Martin Lewis, "Sharper Teeth: The Consumer Need For Ombudsman Reform." A Whitewash Report. The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign. Pt 6 - Martin Lewis (73)

Sharper Teeth p8: The turnaround at OS:Property was mind-blowing. BMG reported, "strong levels of satisfaction with enquiry handling." Yet you report an 84% dissatisfaction rate. How do you explain this incredible difference? Your report doesn't say. The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign is seeking: 1) A Public inquiry into Ombudsman Services:Property (a company formerly trading as The SOS before being rebranded) and the role of The RICS in its decision making. 2 ) Answers from: Monk and Partners, Gillian Fleming, The Rev Lewis Shand Smith, Walter Merricks, Steven Gould, Dame Janet Finch, Oliver Colvile, Vince Cable, Jo Swinson, Sajid Javid, The OS Independent Assessor, Jonathan May, the government monitors of this government approved scheme, Francis Maude, Andrea Leadsom, Luke Pollard, Yvonne Fovargue, Helena Kennedy. 3) Compensation for the victims of ombudsinjustice and ombudsabuse. 4) The setting up of truly; speedy, fair and independent ombudsmen schemes.

Martin Lewis, "Sharper Teeth: The Consumer Need For Ombudsman Reform." A Whitewash Report. The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign. Pt 6 - Martin Lewis (72)

P8 Sharper Teeth: In return for govt. approval Ombudsman Services were required to produce an annual report for their Property scheme. This ceased for 2 yrs when DJS Research were replaced. When you, "fact-checked" this with the executives ruining the firm what did they say? The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign is seeking: 1) A Public inquiry into Ombudsman Services:Property (a company formerly trading as The SOS before being rebranded) and the role of The RICS in its decision making. 2 ) Answers from: Monk and Partners, Gillian Fleming, The Rev Lewis Shand Smith, Walter Merricks, Steven Gould, Dame Janet Finch, Oliver Colvile, Vince Cable, Jo Swinson, Sajid Javid, The OS Independent Assessor, Jonathan May, the government monitors of this government approved scheme, Francis Maude, Andrea Leadsom, Luke Pollard, Yvonne Fovargue, Helena Kennedy. 3) Compensation for the victims of ombudsinjustice and ombudsabuse. 4) The setting up of truly; speedy, fair and independent ombudsmen schemes.

Martin Lewis, "Sharper Teeth: The Consumer Need For Ombudsman Reform." A Whitewash Report. The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign. Pt 6 - Martin Lewis (71)

Page 8 Sharper Teeth: BMG reported "strong levels of satisfaction and high levels of advocacy of OS." Yet the year before DJS Research said OS:P performance had worsened on all categories measured. How do you explain this sudden transformation? Your report makes no mention of it. The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign is seeking: 1) A Public inquiry into Ombudsman Services:Property (a company formerly trading as The SOS before being rebranded) and the role of The RICS in its decision making. 2 ) Answers from: Monk and Partners, Gillian Fleming, The Rev Lewis Shand Smith, Walter Merricks, Steven Gould, Dame Janet Finch, Oliver Colvile, Vince Cable, Jo Swinson, Sajid Javid, The OS Independent Assessor, Jonathan May, the government monitors of this government approved scheme, Francis Maude, Andrea Leadsom, Luke Pollard, Yvonne Fovargue, Helena Kennedy. 3) Compensation for the victims of ombudsinjustice and ombudsabuse. 4) The setting up of truly; speedy, fair and independent ombudsmen schemes.

Martin Lewis, "Sharper Teeth: The Consumer Need For Ombudsman Reform." A Whitewash Report. The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign. Pt 6 - Martin Lewis (70)

Sharper Teeth p8: The new research firm at OS:P wrote, "verbatim comments showed largely positive findings." Yet the year before DJS had said satisfaction levels had fallen across all areas measured. How do you explain this too good to be true transformation Martin? The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign is seeking: 1) A Public inquiry into Ombudsman Services:Property (a company formerly trading as The SOS before being rebranded) and the role of The RICS in its decision making. 2 ) Answers from: Monk and Partners, Gillian Fleming, The Rev Lewis Shand Smith, Walter Merricks, Steven Gould, Dame Janet Finch, Oliver Colvile, Vince Cable, Jo Swinson, Sajid Javid, The OS Independent Assessor, Jonathan May, the government monitors of this government approved scheme, Francis Maude, Andrea Leadsom, Luke Pollard, Yvonne Fovargue, Helena Kennedy. 3) Compensation for the victims of ombudsinjustice and ombudsabuse. 4) The setting up of truly; speedy, fair and independent ombudsmen schemes.

Martin Lewis, "Sharper Teeth: The Consumer Need For Ombudsman Reform." A Whitewash Report. The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign. Pt 6 - Martin Lewis (68)

Sharper Teeth p8: When DJS Research were replaced their last CSR for Ombudsman Services stated that ALL areas they'd measured had seen a decline in customer satisfaction. The new firm did not include Property in its report Why not? And why wasn't this mentioned in your report? The Ombudsmans61percent Campaign is seeking: 1) A Public inquiry into Ombudsman Services:Property (a company formerly trading as The SOS before being rebranded) and the role of The RICS in its decision making. 2 ) Answers from: Monk and Partners, Gillian Fleming, The Rev Lewis Shand Smith, Walter Merricks, Steven Gould, Dame Janet Finch, Oliver Colvile, Vince Cable, Jo Swinson, Sajid Javid, The OS Independent Assessor, Jonathan May, the government monitors of this government approved scheme, Francis Maude, Andrea Leadsom, Luke Pollard, Yvonne Fovargue, Helena Kennedy. 3) Compensation for the victims of ombudsinjustice and ombudsabuse. 4) The setting up of truly; speedy, fair and independent ombudsmen schemes.