When homeowners in Lancashire and Yorkshire were told they could have their heating bills reduced for free, it sounded like an offer too good to turn down. And it was.
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Cowboy builders took advantage of the government-backed cavity wall insulation scheme and
Poor workmanship left people with damp, mouldy and unsellable homes.
Many people looked for compensation, through ‘no-win, no-fee’ solicitors.
But when a major firm handling their cases went bust, victims found themselves being hounded for the legal fees – some totalling tens of thousands of pounds.
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