Orbit Group Limited (202223344)
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. This report will also look at the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.
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The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident's reports of damp, mould and outstanding repairs. This report will also look at the landlord’s: Complaint handling; Record keeping.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling and management of repairs to reinstate heating and hot water in the property. Response to the resident’s reports of outstanding repairs within the property. Response to the resident’s reports that the property was inaccurately advertised as a ground floor property. Provision of information about asbestos in the property. Provision of information about carbon monoxide detectors in the property. The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaints has also been investigated.
The resident has complained: about the landlord’s response to reports of operatives entering the garden without permission. about the landlord’s response to reports of non-household rubbish left outside the property. about the landlord’s response to concerns about contact arrangements. about the landlord’s response to concerns about the property condition. that that the landlord has discriminated against him on the ground of disability, in breach of the Equalities Act 2010. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about: Communication regarding major works carried out to the block. The standard of works carried out to the roof, windows and paintworks within the major works programme. The decision to remove the rear balconies from the building and impact on the value of his property. We have also considered the landlord’s handling of the complaint within the investigation.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from his neighbour.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of reports of leaks, damp, and mould in the property.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Administration of the resident’s rent account and explanation for the arrears. Handling of the associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of leaks from the property above.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns in relation to paying service charges for services not being provided or not being provided to a satisfactory level related to: CCTV monitoring and footage request; Cleaning, window cleaning and ground maintenance of the estate; Major works. Response to the resident’s concerns of a service charge increase. Relevant communication and complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to: The resident’s concerns that the property was unsafe/unsuitable to reside at; Outstanding repairs; A mice infestation; The resident’s concerns about his rent arrears.