Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer come to the aid of Neal and Kerry Bailey, a couple expecting their third child who are planning to move from the London commuter belt to the North East, while still maintaining a flat in the city. However, while the pair have an impressive budget of three-quarters of a million to play with, it soon becomes apparent that they have very different priorities - while Neal wants to live closer to his family and his beloved Middlesborough Football Club, Kerry, who is giving up work to be a full-time parent, is afraid of being isolated and wants to live on an estate with other young families.