Small flat subsequently hosts have converted, a delightful place (7,6)
I believe the answer is:
seventh heaven
'a delightful place' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'small flat subsequently hosts have converted' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'flat' becomes 'even' (level).
'subsequently' becomes 'then' (synonyms).
'hosts' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are welcomed or hosted).
'converted' is an anagram indicator.
'have' is an anagram of 'heav'.
'then' going around 'heav' is 'thheaven'.
's'+'even'+'thheaven'='SEVENTH-HEAVEN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for seventh heaven that I've seen before include "Palindromic male name" , "Place in which to be in ecstasy?" , "State of greatest happiness" , "Utter bliss" , "State of extreme joy" .)