Couple's nightmare flat purchase worth £70K more than what they paid

Two first-time buyers are celebrating after turning a nightmare purchase of a suspiciously cheap flat into a profitable venture. Carlton Howard, 28, and his girlfriend Abi, 24, thought they had secured a bargain when they agreed to buy a two-bedroom flat with a balcony on King Square Avenue, a stone’s throw from Stokes Croft , for a cut-down price.

However, problems with the property’s external cladding, and errors with the land registry, led to a nine-month long delay with the purchase, which pushed their relationship to breaking point.

“The sale process nearly broke our relationship, and damaged friendships, it was that exhausting,” Carlton said. “We gave up our rented accommodation because the agents had assured

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