Timeshare resales – Good or bad?
September 7th, 2022
There is a certainty that if you are considering buying a timeshare then the resale market is the place to look. Many developers will put reasons as to why buying direct from them has advantages, inferring that buying second hand has disadvantages. In a number of cases this is true, however because of the enormous […]
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Buying a timeshare begins with you
August 31st, 2022
Our recently published 2 part article made the very bold statement that timeshare fraud begins with you, in this article we will draw on an analogy relating to timeshare purchase. Unless coerced into attending a timeshare presentation by either a free or discounted holiday or some other form of gift enticement, very few of us […]
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Timeshare USA – The return of the telephone numbers?
August 12th, 2022
The Irish writer George Bernard Shaw once said: ‘England and America are two countries divided by a common language’, the same may be said of timeshare in a roundabout way. Here we look at not just England but Europe. As we have often reported, timeshare sales in Europe are at the lowest point for decades, […]
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The pros and cons of timeshare – It’s only a holiday after all
August 3rd, 2022
Getting back to basics if we answer the question ‘what is a timeshare’ we would have to say it’s only a holiday method. Holidays or vacations as our American cousins may say and are very important to most people; they give the opportunity of relaxation and fun and provide an opportunity to recharge our batteries. […]
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The Backward Evolution of Timeshare
July 25th, 2022
When timeshare came about and during the heady days of the seventies and eighties it was a simple product. You purchased a fixed week at your favourite resort and in your favourite apartment or villa. You knew exactly where and when you were going every year and also for a very fair annual maintenance fee. […]
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Barclays earmark another £181 million to compensate timeshare victims
May 16th, 2022
Following six determined years of work by Adriana Stoyanova (AKA the Erin Brockovich of timeshare) Barclays ready to pay a further £181 million to people “mis-sold” Barclays loans enabled by disgraced Maltese timeshare company Azure £48 million already repaid Stoyanova’s first victory was widely reported on in 2021, when the financial giant agreed to cancel […]
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When timeshare finance goes wrong, who’s responsible?
March 16th, 2022
In this article it must be said that we are only going to focus on loan agreements from UK financial institutions for the purchase of timeshare in Spain. Although we cannot definitively point out the exact protective legislation, we will be looking at the possible involvement of the lending regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) […]
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Declining USA timeshare sales – Hiccup or hurdle?
February 4th, 2022
According to data produced by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) the recent state of new timeshare sales in the USA is experiencing a massive decline. The graph below shows that sales in 2019 achieved $10.5 billion Dollars, this had dropped to just $4.9 billion by 2020 which is a decline of some 54% over […]
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Understanding timeshare compensation claims
January 21st, 2022
Timeshare claims are probably the biggest single subject we deal with here at the Timeshare Consumer Association (TCA). Are they real? Do I qualify? How do I avoid scams? Should I pay money up front? How long does it take? Is it worth the hassle? Below is a guide drawn from our team’s experience, and the […]
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Timeshare analysed
January 5th, 2022
Why in the world would you pay thousands and thousands of your hard-earned pounds for a place with minimal square-footage that you might get the chance to visit for one week each year? Add to this the fact that you have absolutely no equity in the place. And you have to pay extra ongoing maintenance fees every year. […]
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