Orbit Group Limited (202322144)
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a latent defect, which caused a leak in the bathroom.
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The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of a latent defect, which caused a leak in the bathroom.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs. We have also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Concerns raised about the condition of the property on let and the associated repairs. Concerns raised about its communication with the resident. Concerns raised about the service of an eviction notice. The associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of repairs to the resident’s toilet, including asbestos related works. The Ombudsman has also investigated how the landlord handled the resident’s complaint about this.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s: Reports of damp and mould in the property. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s subject access request (SAR). Response to the resident's reports that a contractor damaged his property and caused him an injury during bathroom adaptation works. Delays to approve accessibility adaptations.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: The resident’s reports of damp and mould. Repairs to the bathroom. Repairs to the kitchen draws. The resident’s reports of an infestation of silverfish. This service has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of: Reports of noise nuisance. Reports of leaks and the associated temporary repairs.
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s: Reports of a leak in the property and the associated repairs. Associated complaint.
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of beetles in the property. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s record keeping.