Sarah and Frank Gladwyn endeavour to sell their house after the children have left home. Sarah longs to move into a flat and begin a new career but a buyer has not yet been found...

The Gladwyns still have not found a buyer. The last thing they need is Sarah's sister Liz coming to stay. Sarah realises she cares passionately who they sell the house to.

Sarah thinks they have sold their house, but the deal falls through. They also lose the new flat and Sarah may lose her job, but they've still got Liz !