Homeowners face huge debts after gov insulation scheme exploited

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. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] 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. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/