Timeshare Down Under! is it Going Under?
October 11th, 2017
It seems that Australian timeshare customers have the same complaints and concerns as consumers in the UK. This has in fact prompted ASIC to review timeshare holiday schemes. The ‘Timeshare Council has hit back at the allegations that the industry ‘rips consumers off’ by saying that they contribute $700 million to the economy. A recent […]
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Timeshare – We still want to get there!
October 9th, 2017
Monarch Airlines in the UK have confirmed they have gone into administration; they have been put into liquidation by Civil Aviation Authority in the UK. Monarch collapsed when the administrators stepped in, it is the biggest airline in the UK to cease trading. It has been said that some of the issues in the airline […]
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Update on Holidaying in Tunisia
October 2nd, 2017
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) continues to advise against travelling to parts of the south and interior of Tunisia as well as certain areas near the borders with Algeria and Libya. However, as of July 2017, the FCO has updated its travel advice for British tourists travelling to other parts of Tunisia, withdrawing it’s advice for […]
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Never-Ending Story!
September 29th, 2017
The never-ending problems with timeshare these days. The word alone is seen as a dirty word with people describing it as a ‘con’ or a ‘scam’. All over the world consumers are ranting about the way they were approached, the way they were The word alone is seen as a dirty with people describing it […]
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”How do I sell my timeshare?”
September 27th, 2017
When considering to sell your timeshare you need to be aware that it is unlikely you will get back what you paid for it. The next thing to consider is how you would go about selling your timeshare, do you want to sell it yourself or use a professional? There are negatives with both options. […]
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90-Minute Timeshare Presentation – Think Again!
September 25th, 2017
While on holiday in Mexico, Pete and Sue High of Auburn, USA, were approached during a shopping trip in town by a man offering to pay them $450 to attend a 90-minute presentation at the timeshare resort Puerto Bahia Villas and Spa. The 90-minute presentation actually turned into eight hours of relentless salespeople pressuring them. […]
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What is Fractional Ownership in Timeshare?
September 22nd, 2017
Many people have heard the terms ‘Fractional Ownership’, ‘Equity Shares’ and ‘Deeded Property’ but how many actually understand them. Below we give a brief description of each, easy to understand, term. Then we will explain what each means to the timeshare industry. What is ‘Fractional Ownership’? Fractional ownership simply means the division of any asset […]
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Why can’t I get the desired timeshare exchanges I was promised and sold on?
September 20th, 2017
Timeshare was originally sold on a fixed week basis, this meant that the owner had a specific week number and apartment (e.g. week 22, apartment 186). Many people were attracted to this as it meant that they would return to the same resort at the same time each year, each time knowing the standard that […]
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What can I do if my timeshare resort changes my ownership?
September 18th, 2017
Silverpoint are justifiably coming under extreme scrutiny lately, once again hitting the headlines with a number of court cases in relation to timeshare fractional points and contracts made in perpetuity. Timeshare owners at Palm Beach Club in Tenerife, were notified back in 2014 that Silverpoint, formally known as Resort Properties, were going to start ‘relieving’ […]
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My timeshare week is advertised for rent on a booking forum – Why?
September 15th, 2017
Many timeshare owners have made complaints in respect of online accommodation agents such as Booking.com, TripAdvisor and trivago advertising vacant weeks in many timeshare resorts where there are still owners paying their maintenance. These resorts are also allocating rooms out to major tour operators such as Thomas Cook and even going as far as letting […]
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