Orbit Group Limited (202207994)
The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak into the leaseholder’s property from the property above.
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The complaint concerns the level of compensation offered by the landlord following a leak into the leaseholder’s property from the property above.
The complaint is about the landlord’s management and handling of: Repairs to address a roof leak and damp and mould in the property. The resident’s request for window reglazing in the property. Requests to reposition the gas meter due to concerns about heating costs. The resident’s request for information about the level of rent being charged for the property. This report also looks at the landlord’s management and handling of the resident’s complaints.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports about repairs and the condition of the property at the start of the tenancy; Handling of the resident's vulnerabilities; Response to staff conduct concerns in relation to information given to the resident; Complaint handling.
The landlord’s handling of: The resident’s report of a leak at the property. The resident’s reports of window disrepair. The resident’s report of issues with her electric heaters. The resident’s report of noise transfer. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to a report of a broken fence. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding remedial works to the cladding of her building and the associated communication.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of repairs and associated damp and mould.
The complaint is about the landlord's decision to use part of a communal car park as a storage and welfare area for its contractor.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of a poor standard of cleaning and maintenance services in communal areas. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of anti-social behaviour involving the resident’s neighbour including noise nuisance, smell from the neighbour’s property and the storing of bulky items and household waste in the garden. The resident’s neighbour accusing the resident of racism and threatening to take legal action against her. The resident’s request to be rehoused. The associated complaint.