
Robyn Stoddart and partner Joel found rentals in Melbourne were more recently renovated compared with those in London
(Picture: Handout)Melbourne, Australia’s sports-mad city, is a favourite with Brits, the top choice for 15 per cent of us moving down under.
It’s regularly rated as one of the most liveable cities in the world with low crime rates, efficient public transport and a lively cultural and arts scene while its south coast location means it misses out on the blasts of summer heat that blanket Sydney and Perth. Explore the maze of laneways threaded through the city, feel at home with the Victorian architecture or explore the city parks and beaches: the lifestyle is dreamy.