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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Gordon Blackstock

Man unable to live in flat for 12 years after repair which could end up costing £1m

A homeowner has been unable to live in his flat for over a decade after a minor leak repair job was botched, he claims.

Ian Gibbon was forced to flee his home in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2010 when a blocked drain led to floor and wall damage in his basement abode - valued at around £300,000.

The 52-year-old council worker moved into hotels and then a rental property as work was started by insurers but it stalled and the damage quickly worsened.

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