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Holiday Clubs VS Timeshare

There may be some confusion as to what the difference is between a holiday club and a timeshare. So what are they? Although there are similarities in their sales techniques, in reality there are actually huge factors that make these very separate products. Access VS Right To Use First of all, the concept is not […]


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What does Brexit mean for your European Timeshare?

Since the activation of Article 50, there has been huge concern on what is going to happen in regards to travelling inside the EU. There are so many rumours’ flying around it’s hard to know just what to believe. Through the speculation of problems Brexit may be bringing after the transition period, one change believed […]


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‘Jack of all trades’

Club La Costa salespeople – Should they be selling timeshare and brokering Hitachi Loans? Dealing with customer enquiries is; for the most part, a very enjoyable experience, you get a great feeling when you are in a position to offer positive advice and assist owners to overcome their perceived problems, but equally you feel rather […]


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Silverpoint Timeshare property seized by Courts

It has been reported that the Court of Arona in Tenerife, has placed an embargo on the property of timeshare giant Silverpoint Vacations (formerly Resort Properties).  The group pf properties held by the Silverpoint Vacations are Hollywood Mirage Club, Beverly Hills Heights, Beverly Hills Club, Palm Beach Club and Club Paradiso/Paramount. This is a first […]


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The Cost of Timeshare Freedom

We are contacted daily to advise and assist clients who are desperate to get out of their timeshare agreements.  For most of these clients when they purchased their timeshare umpteen years ago, timeshare appeared to be the best thing since sliced bread; it gave clients the luxury holidays they were looking for, worldwide destinations and […]


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The Great Timeshare Swindles

Over the years timeshare companies have had more makeovers than any other industry, be it due to changes in regulations or just bigger and better money-making schemes, here we outline the most common practices you may fall foul of: “Part 1 – Phoney Legal Firms” It is very important that you are aware of the […]


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Excel Overseas Lodging Participation Programme (ELPP’s) Update

Further to our recent article regarding the Excel Overseas Lodging Participation Programme (ELPP´s) sold by Silverpoint (formerly Resort Properties), we have received a further update from a concerned client in the form of a letter from the liquidators. As previously discussed, each client invested approximately €40,000 for one ELLP; some clients bought more than one, […]


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Cape Town Update

We at TCA would like to update you following on from a previous post in September 2018. The long-awaited report into the Cape Town mis-selling of timeshare has finally been announced, the story has captured the timeshare headlines, recommendations have been introduced to include, new laws and regulators to deal with the industry. Ebrahim Mohamed, […]


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The Ups and Downs of Owing a Timeshare

Consumers are still been lured into purchasing timeshares, and why not, imagine been lucky enough to own one or two weeks in a luxury resort abroad. Lots of couples and families enjoy them year after year. With most resorts catering for children, allowing families to relax while the children are entertained. However, unfortunately the bad […]


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Top Reasons To Buy Timeshare

There are already millions of timeshare owners around the world that are enjoying wonderful vacations year after year but the concept of timeshare may be a minefield for people who don’t know much about the timeshare industry. Timeshare ownership is definitely something an avid traveler should consider looking into. People who enjoy frequent trips away […]


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