Timeshare ownership and life changes
December 16th, 2021
Leaving aside the high pressure sales techniques, timeshare is an emotive purchase. With the relatively easy financing schemes offered by resorts, even if buyers don’t have the ready cash they can still buy a timeshare. Whether the purchase is paid for outright or financed, the decision to buy was made based on current personal circumstances, […]
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2021 – Your story
December 10th, 2021
By visiting our website we assume you are a timeshare owner or at least have an interest in the subject. We think it’s fair to say that both 2020 and 2021 have been trying times for the travel and hospitality sector; however timeshare owners have had a particularly tough time. Admittedly the pandemic has proved […]
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Slaley Hall owners vent their spleen at Seasons Holidays
December 7th, 2021
As we have recently reported all is not well with the lodge owners at Slaley hall. Our helpline and web comment section has been inundated with seriously angry owners, all of whom are faced with the loss of their timeshare weeks at Seasons run Slaley hall. Although, as we have reported, this seems to be […]
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Spanish timeshare owners suffer again
November 30th, 2021
Global widespread news concerning the latest variant of the Covid virus, the so called Omicron variant, has lead Spain to change entry rules to the country. With effect from December 1st, all passengers arriving from the UK will have to show proof of being fully vaccinated (excluding children under the age of 12). In the […]
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Slaley Hall – The real reasons members are being forced out
November 25th, 2021
Following our article earlier this week, more news has arrived about the possible changes proposed by Seasons Holidays and their UK resorts including Slaley Hall. The travel industry flagship publication Travel Weekly published an article surrounding a joint venture between Landal Green Parks and Seasons. According to the article, Landal Green will take over the […]
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Maintenance fees – A misnomer
November 24th, 2021
Today we look at maintenance fees in greater detail. The name clearly indicates that this fee is for the maintenance of the resort, so what does this involve? Although not extensive, logic dictates that the following all come under the generic title of “maintenance”. Fixtures and fittings. Gardening. Renovation. Cleaning, including apartments, pool, common areas […]
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Seasons Slaley Hall – Lodge owners’ rebel
November 22nd, 2021
Once again we report on what basically appear to be the extremely underhanded tactics from Bristol based timeshare company Seasons. TCA email and enquiry lines have been red hot with complaints from Seasons lodge owners at the prestigious Slaley Hall resort in Northumberland. About a year ago TCA became aware of a scheme hatched by […]
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Maintenance season is here again
November 19th, 2021
Maintenance season is here again As we approach that time of year when many resorts and developers send out their annual demands for maintenance fees. With the complete disruption of travel and holidays caused by the pandemic together with a feeling of general disappointment surrounding timeshare ownership, the invoice for maintenance fees is very unwelcome […]
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Servicios Legales Barcelona – Here we go again!
November 16th, 2021
A few weeks ago we reported on a scam law firm that were charging for a nonexistent form known as a “Brexit Stamp Fee” form, which according to the scammers needed to be obtained, and paid for, before any compensation payment could be made. As if that wasn’t laughable enough we now have Servicos Legales […]
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Upgrades and maintenance fees
November 11th, 2021
In our last article we looked at whether or not timeshare upgrades were of any value. In a throwaway line we stated that with every upgrade there also requirement to pay additional maintenance fees. What we failed to point out is the real effect of such a statement. Luckily a reader who keeps impeccable records […]
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