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Jasmin Lyon and partner Aiden Gerrard who in 2023 had been living in a damp flat in Scholes for a year. Their property was mouldy and their health is suffering. They are pictured with a new pair of trainers which went mouldy in the shoebox because of the conditions in the accommodation

Ombudsman rulings on council house leaks, damp and mould

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Pay just £1 for QuickBooks and save eight hours a week on money admin

Keeping the books up to date is a task every business owner needs to master

High-tech accounting software now just £1 per month thanks to a deal

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Half of renters endure cold, damp or mould - despite record high rents

Office for National Statistics figures show the average rent in Wigan was £638 a month in May

See what the borough's average monthly home rent is

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Average rent asking prices outside of London hit a new high - analysis

Ministry of Justice figures show 75 claims to repossess a property were made by landlords in Wigan between October and December 2023 – more than the same quarter in 2022 when there were 62

Dozens of landlord repossession claims threatened renters

Ann and Norman Kendrick surrounded by the Boars Head team

Leigh pub bosses extend Jumper Day fund-raiser throughout December

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

The Government announced a “once-in-a-lifetime” overhaul of the private rental sector in England this week, which is estimated to impact around 11 million tenants and landlords across the country.

Renters’ Reform Bill: Pros and cons explained - what it means for you

The plans will impact 11 million tenants and two million landlords in England.

No-fault evictions scrapped in ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ renting shake-up

Svetlana had previously applied for lower rent because her washer and dryer had been broken for more than two years.

Woman uses chatbot ChatGPT to force landlord to fix washer and dryer

Landlords could be given more power in new plans proposed by the government

Quarter of renters don’t report repairs over eviction fears

Landlords could be given more power in new plans proposed by the government

What legal rights do UK tenants have when renting?

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants

CAMRA have responded to the Spring Budget

CAMRA says local pubs still under threat despite draught duty cut

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has commented on the Spring Budget - outlining the lack of energy bill support for pubs as a concern

Patrick Hollis

An eviction notice

Hundreds being kicked out by landlords through ‘no fault evictions’

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: NationalWorld)

Landlords could be forced to upgrade '800,000 homes' under new Levelling Up Whit...

There were 10 property repossessions in Wigan between July and September

How many Wigan homes have been repossessed since lockdown lifted?

The Old Courts delivered hundreds of food parcels during lockdown

Wigan venue The Old Courts in final of national pubs prize

A dozen possession cases went to Wigan’s county court between July and September

Calls to extend ban on home evictions during pandemic

Landlords could soon be rated by tenants - and their earnings published for tran...

Universal Credit can include a payment specifically designated for certain housing costs, which can help with rent payments to a private landlord, housing association or interest payments on a mortgage (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit housing payments are changing - here’s when and why

Landlords and letting agents were able to charge unlimited amounts for fees before the law change (Photo: Shuttertock)

Landlords are now banned from charging all renters for viewings, credit checks a...

Renters will be protected from eviction during the coronavirus outbreak – here’s...

Wigan Council has announced new rules on HMO planning applications

Wigan Council announces new rules on HMO house share schemes

Landlords in England are now required to have regular electric safety inspections carried out on rented property (Shutterstock)

Landlords could face £30k fines if electrics are unsafe in rented homes Finlay Greig

Wigan is a good place to buy property to let says a new report

Wigan in top ten places for buy-to-let

"I'm very grateful for the help EDs gave me"

Former Wigan solider given new chance at life

How high streets and shopping malls face a 'domino effect' from major store clos...

Bryan House in Standishgate

Self-storage plan for Wigan landmark

Poundworld to close about 100 stores putting more than 1,500 jobs at risk

Joanne Ellis of Stephenson's Solicitors

Seven-point guide for freshers ...

"People are sitting with death traps in their homes."

10 fires daily from faulty white goods such as washing machines

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