Do you list your own house before looking for others

[TulipVictory]

Would you list and sell your own house before looking for others? The reason I ask this is what I want is very particular, I've been looking for a good year and nothing has quite matched my criteria yet other than one house that was sold before it hit the market. I've had my house valued and been told it will sell quickly. However, I can't see a buyer would want to wait however many months it would take us to fin the one?

I am being particularly fussy because I want this to be our forever house, this is our criteria:

4 bedrooms (up from 4)
Parking
Garage
Hopefully not on main road but don't mind too much if parking available
Edwardian/Victorian hallway & features (fireplaces & cornices)
Good sized garden
Have a good sized lounge as well as a seperate room for a play room
Toilet downstairs
Bath & shower
Office (but not a deal breaker)

@oohmama please tell me you live in the South West

@Sweetsaremyfave

Can’t really view houses until yours is on the market. Maybe put yours up for sale and if it sells you could move into rented until you find what you need?

You can. Not in all areas and not for all sellers, but it’s not factually correct to say you can’t view until you’re on the market/under offer. We found our last but one house before we’d put ours on the market.