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The story of the RCI Class Action in the USA (Resort Condominiums International)

December 31st, 2020

Background Resort Condominiums International, normally referred to as RCI, are without doubt the largest timeshare exchange company in the world.  In the early days of timeshare where owners simply owned weeks the exchange process was both simple and clear, and it worked. With the advent of floating weeks and similar developments, RCI decided to introduce […]


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Important – Timeshare owners warned, “get a copy of your contract while you can”

December 29th, 2020

Timeshare owners advised:  Get your contract and paperwork in order. Collapse The timeshare industry is facing challenging times at the moment, with many experts believing the entire future of the sector to be under threat.  Owners are being cautioned to prepare themselves in case they need to claim against the unexpected insolvency of their resort. “The biggest and […]


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Timeshare claims in Europe

December 24th, 2020

Timeshare claims in Europe; Due to continual complaints from timeshare owners relating to the selling practises of both resorts and developers, the European Union jumped into action with the introduction of the Directive 2008/122/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 which offered protection to consumers in respect of certain aspects of […]


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Seasons Holidays reinstate members’ rights following TCA media campaign

December 23rd, 2020

Seasons Holidays praised for restoring access rights to aggrieved members following Timeshare Consumer Association media campaign. Access denied Andrew and Wendy Wilkinson joined local timeshare resort Clowance Estate & Country Club 30 years ago, paying the eyewatering sum of £25,000 for for a one week membership in a studio. “This was many times the value of an equivalent membership anywhere else,” Andrew […]


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Timeshare Closure – One to be aware of

December 21st, 2020

It all begins with a cold call and a stylish website and Timeshare Closure is no exception. All looks good, until you dig a little deeper. From our initial research we can establish the domain name and website were only registered on 26thJune 2020, which is odd because in the “about us” section of the […]


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How the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) scandal unfolded

December 18th, 2020

How the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) scandal unfolded A voice for ordinary folk Before we delve into, what became the largest financial scandal in UK history, it’s worth pointing out that this was the first time that the “Joe public” had the opportunity to have his voice heard and make a stand against the might […]


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More damaging headlines for Bristol timeshare company Seasons Holidays

December 17th, 2020

Seasons Holidays accused of underhand tactics at second UK resort.  First Slaley Hall, now Clowance Estate & Country Club. Pattern of behaviour? Seasons Holidays were covered by Radio 4’s award winning consumer program You & Yours recently when desperate members of Northumbrian resort Slaley Hall accused the Bristol timeshare firm of trying to force members to not only give up their beloved weeks but […]


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Maintenance fees – some clarification

December 16th, 2020

We are right in the middle of “maintenance season” that jolly time of year when most resorts send out their invoices for payment of next year’s fee. 2020 has proved a very trying year for both resorts and owners due to the continuing pandemic; however this has not slowed or stopped the machine that is […]


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Past, present and future

December 14th, 2020

TCA are pleased to announce a series of articles which will be published over the next six weeks. We will be investigating some of the major events in the world of finance by delving into the archives.  We will also be looking at some of the landmark events that have happened in the world of […]


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Need to check a timeshare related service? Timeshare Trust identifies the crooks

December 10th, 2020

Timeshare Trust – A new website created to protect timeshare owners. The Timeshare Consumer Association receives a lot of communication regarding possible fraud attempts.  Unfortunately the timeshare business attracts more than it’s share of criminals, and they can be as convincing as the genuine firms. With the 2020 pandemic the amount of owners seeking a way to escape […]


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