Almost all homes meant to benefit from a government-backed scheme are instead facing serious issues
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Almost all homes meant to benefit from a government-backed scheme are instead facing serious issues
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A government-backed scheme to fit homes with external wall insulation has left thousands of households worse off as they face damp, mould and other serious health hazards, the spending watchdog has found.
Thousands of homeowners are set to be worse off, and our community has shared stories of damp, mould, and dangerous insulation…
A senior MP has called the issue a ‘catastrophic fiasco’
28 per cent of people in the UK report living in homes with issues like damp, mould, or cold, according to new research
More than 30,000 households left with defects after ‘catastrophic failure’ of Tory government schemes
Campaigners warn current oil and gas crisis is especially concerning in light of link between poor housing conditions and serious…
Campaigners hit out at ‘outrageous’ delays, warning ‘renters simply can’t wait this long for decent homes’
