Absolutely torn

[SellingBee]

We accepted an offer on our house 6 weeks ago. Not the highest offer but what we felt was the most reliable one. Since then nothing has come on Rightmove that we want to view.

Yesterday we got a knock at the door. Couple live round the corner and want to downsize. They saw our property and it still isn't listed a sstc online (no idea why) so wanted to ask us about a swap. We said no and explained we had a buyer.

They left their number and address- it's our dream location! What do we do. I don't want to let the buyer down but at this rate it's not looking like we are going to find anywhere to move to anyway.

Please don't tell me I'm a terrible person for considering this as I already feel sick with anxiety. What would you explore it or just pretend it didn't happen?

I’d explore it, definitely. If you don’t find anywhere to move to, then your buyers aren’t going to be getting your house anyway.

Definitely consider it. It sounds like the perfect solution if the finances stack up and the house is perfect for you.

You have to look into this - sounds like a potentially perfect solution. If you find nothing you will end up pulling out anyway and your buyer will be in the same situation.

You could always make an offer to buy their house, independently of whether you ultimately sell to them too.

Go have a look at their house :)

You’re not a terrible person... you should view their house. It might not be suitable but if it is, it’s too big a thing not to do what’s best for you

Doesn't sound like your buyers have done anything like surveys yet? If so go and see their house - you might not like it when you get there but if you do sounds too good an opportunity to miss.

100% explore it - go view it and decide if it's something you'd even be interested in. It's always good to be honourable but finding yourself dream home has to come first. You could regret this for years.

If you don't find anywhere you could end up having to pull out anyway.

Thank you everyone. This was not the reaction I was expecting. Buyer hasn't done any surveys etc as we have been clear from the start that we weren't moving unless we have somewhere to move to.

We are going to give the couple a ring and explore the possibility.