Rip Off Britain S15E33 · I bought a house for £28,000 – but I was forced to hand it back

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How one man’s bid to become a property developer left him thousands of pounds out of pocket – we’re probing the auction house selling properties that came with a bigger outlay than first expected.

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1. 1 1. Episode 12023-05-15 · 43mThe team reveals failures in customer service at one of the country's biggest energy firms and how a driver ended up with a £5,000 bill for an accident that wasn't their fault.
2. 2 2. Episode 22023-05-16 · 43mGloria Hunniford meets tenants living with damp, mould and a rat infestation in homes in one of Britain's biggest housing associations.
3. 3 3. Episode 32023-05-17 · 43mCustomers who order one thing but receive another and then are refused a refund. And the holiday firms whose terms and conditions are almost impossible to navigate.
4. 4 4. Episode 42023-05-18 · 43mA woman's credit rating is ruined by scammers who took out multiple mobile phone contracts in her name. And how to deal with the car cannibals who set their sights on stealing part
5. 5 5. Episode 52023-05-19 · 43mThe team help a group of karate enthusiasts claim a refund from an airline. And why have new rules to keep private parking companies in check failed to materialise?
6. 6 6. Episode 62023-05-22 · 43mThe team reveal the shocking case of a man whose bank accounts were drained via his online apps when his mobile was stolen from him, only for his bank to refuse to reimburse him.
7. 7 7. Episode 72023-05-23 · 43mTech expert David McClelland reveals how your social media could be an open door to let scammers get to your money – and how you can shut them out.
8. 8 8. Episode 82023-05-24 · 44mAngela, Gloria and Julia tackle the shocking scourge of appliance cover policies that aren’t worth a penny. Also, where do you find a good builder?
9. 9 9. Episode 92023-05-25 · 44mThe team get to grips with the tricky problem of compostable and biodegradable packaging. Does the labelling really stack up?
10. 10 10. Episode 102023-05-26 · 43mThe team challenge the food delivery giants making customers pay for items that were never delivered. Also, what to do if you've received vouchers for cancelled holidays.
11. 11 11. Episode 112023-05-29 · 43mThe team investigate an airport meet-and-greet company that ran up thousands of pounds of fines driving a man’s car through central London, leaving him with the bill.
12. 12 12. Episode 122023-05-30 · 43mAngela Rippon, Julia Somerville and Gloria Hunniford are on the trail of QR codes that led people to spend more than they bargained for.
13. 13 13. Episode 132023-05-31 · 43mSome companies offer multiple services in the name of ease and simplicity, but what happens when things go wrong?
14. 14 14. Episode 142023-06-01 · 44mJulia, Angela and Gloria investigate the home repair policies, car insurance and funeral plans that didn't deliver what those who signed up to them expected, and explain what you c
15. 15 15. Episode 152023-06-02 · 43mWe explore the online reviews that may not be all they appear to be, and share the very latest advice on how to spot the real from the fake so that you can buy with confidence.
16. 16 16. One woman's £5,000 energy bill2023-10-02 · 43mGloria, Angela and Julia hear from one woman who has spent years trying to get her energy company to explain how she ended up owing over £5,000.
17. 17 17. Episode 172023-10-03 · 43mThe team take an exclusive look behind the scenes at a bank’s fraud help centre, where staff are in a daily battle to try and stop customers losing thousands to scammers.
18. 18 18. The tax rebate with a sting in the tail2023-10-04 · 43mJulia, Angela and Gloria investigate the cases of people who claimed thousands of pounds in tax rebates only to be told they must pay back far more than they received.
19. 19 19. Flooded six times in six years2023-10-05 · 43mGloria, Angela and Julia try to help a family whose beloved home has suffered six devastating floods in as many years.
20. 20 20. Holiday SOS2023-10-06 · 43mThe young couple left out-of-pocket when their all-inclusive holiday turned out to be missing some key elements.
21. 21 21. I lost £130,000 to a crypto scammer2023-10-09 · 43mThe crypto con which saw one man lose £130,000 to a scammer. And Gloria, Angela and Julia look at the shocking story of how one man’s search for romance left him penniless and hear
22. 22 22. Black market driving tests2023-10-10 · 43mHow delays at the top of the DVSA are fuelling a black market in driving tests. Also, a look at the government’s plans to supercharge the war on fly tipping and the dangers of barg
23. 23 23. Customer service meltdown2023-10-11 · 43mThe customer service meltdown at one of Britain’s most trusted brands and how it’s caused chaos for thousands of people.
24. 24 24. My 11-year-old son booked a £4,000 holiday by accident2023-10-12 · 43mThe 11-year-old that booked a £4,000 holiday by accident. Plus, why car insurance prices are going through the roof for some people.
25. 25 25. Holidays2023-10-13 · 44mThe holiday makers scammed by a fake travel firm. Plus, how customers have got caught up in a spat between big name travel firms.
26. 26 26. Scammers controlling your phone2024-01-02 · 43mHow downloading the wrong app led to one woman having £12,000 stolen from her bank account while she slept – the team investigate how it happened.
27. 27 27. David vs Goliath2024-01-03 · 43mHow a burst pipe and rejected insurance claim left one woman with an £86,000 repair bill, all thanks to a condition in the small print.
28. 28 28. The 30-minute phone call to cancel your broadband2024-01-04 · 43mThe removals firm that caused hundreds of pounds of damage. And how a simple request to change her phone contract left one woman exasperated and resigned to paying over the odds.
29. 29 29. Sunshine scams and cruise changes2024-01-05 · 43mThe Canary Islands holiday con that cost Brits thousands. And the couples left furious after their long-awaited cruises skipped key sights but still refused them a refund.
30. 30 30. I had to bathe my disabled son in the garage after a dispute with my insurer2024-01-08 · 43mHow one woman's battle with her home insurer left her in tears as she struggled to care for her disabled son.
31. 31 31. Our 18-year-old house is crumbling2024-01-09 · 43mThe team hears from the couple facing more than £100,000 in repair bills to fix their family home or run the risk of it collapsing around them.
32. 32 32. Threatened with a knife by an airport parking firm2024-01-10 · 43mUsing an airport meet and greet company might sound like a convenient service, but not this one. We hear from the police officer who brought one dangerous rogue operator to book.
33. 33 33. I bought a house for £28,000 – but I was forced to hand it back2024-01-11 · 43mHow one man’s bid to become a property developer left him thousands of pounds out of pocket – we’re probing the auction house selling properties that came with a bigger outlay than
34. 34 34. I was put on a different flight from my kids - because the plane was too small2024-01-12 · 44mHoliday horrors at the check-in desk when a family of ten are split up, thanks to a plane swap leaving seven of them grounded. The eye-catching £1 holiday deposits that aren’t a qu
35. 35 35. Fake Taylor Swift tickets cost me hundreds2024-01-15 · 43mHow fraudsters are cashing in on the huge demand for concert tickets by hacking genuine social media accounts to lure in their targets.
36. 36 36. Has your car been clocked?2024-01-16 · 43mThe team meets a man who discovered a hidden clocking device behind the dashboard of his car, which could mean it had covered thousands of miles more than he realised.
37. 37 37. Charged hundreds of pounds to flush the loo2024-01-17 · 43mThe team hears from the homeowners fighting a utility company that’s increased its prices almost tenfold in seven years – leaving them unable to afford their monthly bills.
38. 38 38. My solar panel misery2024-01-18 · 43mGoing green, going wrong – a council-backed energy scheme that left homeowners burned. How to avoid that happening to you, so your bid to go green goes great instead.
39. 39 39. The holiday hotel that looked like a building site2024-01-19 · 43mWhere do you stand when your holiday hotel is shockingly different in real life to the glossy snaps on the travel agent’s website?
40. 40 40. My house is a building site2024-01-22 · 43mThe team meets the families who paid tens of thousands of pounds for dream home extensions, only to be left with dangerously bad work that could cost much more to put right.