Hopes fade among Queensland property owners left in limbo by Mayfair 101

Chris Lower and wife Margie, who has stage four cancer, have made plans that depend on their deal with the investment firm

Earlier this year, Margie and Chris Lower cleaned out their tiny corner of tropical paradise in Mission Beach, preparing to hand the keys of their fisherman's shack to investment firm Mayfair 101.

Margie, who has stage four bowel cancer, had wanted to be closer to hospitals for medical treatment and family. She imminently needs about $60,000 from the sale of their home to pay for a course of immunotherapy.