'A builder bailed on our £115k dream home renovation - he left us homeless and in debt'

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A family were left homeless and 'plunged into debt' after a builder walked out on their £115,000 dream home renovation. Zeeshan Noorani, 37, and his wife Gosia, enlisted the help of a recommended builder to renovate their four-bed property - but were devastated to find he bailed mid-project.

The couple and their two children were left homeless for 17 months as their 'hole-filled house' was 'windowless, damp and uninhabitable'.

Zeeshan and Gosia are now in debt after having to fork out £75,000 to hire another builder to make their home liveable. After being forced to leave their home, the family had no fixed address for nearly two years – during which time they lived with friends, family, in an Airbnb and a two-star hotel.

The 'horrific' situation heaped pressure on the family, with Zeeshan suffering a nervous breakdown and their eldest daughter Clara being taken out of school. READ MORE: 'I bought a rundown house at an auction for £120k - now it's unrecognisable' READ MORE: The busiest rental markets of 2023 revealed - with six Greater Manchester areas Zeeshan has reported the builder, who is not being named, to Trading Standards, and contacted the local council and police about the issues but was told it is a civil matter.