
The Swithinbank family with Molly the much longed-for Labrador
(Picture: Handout)Two years ago, the Swithinbank family was all set to leave London. Their boxes were packed, a removal firm was on standby, they had bid farewell to their neighbours, and Rachel Swithinbank had handed in her notice at work.
Then, on the morning the sale was supposed to complete, they received a call from their estate agent: their buyers had texted to say they wouldn’t be going ahead with the sale.