For one couple, the joy of completing a house sale turned into bewilderment when they discovered their new home was left exactly as the previous owners had lived in it.

The process of moving can be incredibly taxing, with endless checks like property searches and surveys, not to mention the rigmarole of securing a mortgage. However, the stress is often forgotten once you’re handed the keys and can start personalising your space. But for this pair, upon entering their newly purchased house,…