Daily Record

Britons freed from Timeshare misery

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ENJOYING THE SUN and sea of a holiday abroad should be one of life’s great pleasures. Therefore the idea of being able to guarantee a place at your favourite destinatio­n has great appeal. Unfortunat­ely, for many timeshare owners that dream of reserving your own special spot appears to be turning into the holiday millstone from hell.

An increasing number of reports of contracts that can’t be broken are now coming to light daily. Mr & Mrs Millar, a couple who have encountere­d such problems had this to say: ‘We have not used it (their timeshare) much because we cannot get what we want, and now not only do we have to pay maintenanc­e fees but also a charge for each point that we use, so in effect paying twice’.

Of the 600,000 timeshare owners in Great Britain, thousands find themselves in a similar situation. However, the good news is that there is now a way out of the timeshare trap. Following a change in legislatio­n, a specialist firm called Timeshare Compensati­on have achieved an unpreceden­ted success rate in breaking onerous contracts that were set to run for years, even after the demise of the policyhold­er. For some claimants, the experience has proved even more worthwhile with the knowledge that they qualify for significan­t compensati­on under mis-selling laws.

Jodi Beard, a spokespers­on for Timeshare Compensati­on said: “Frequently, it is not until an owner sees exorbitant hikes in maintenanc­e fees, poor availabili­ty or attempts to exit that they understand how one-sided the contract is. In addition, a new company can take over and increase fees or devalue your entitlemen­t by means of a spurious points exchange scheme.”

For too long owners have been at the mercy of unscrupulo­us management companies intent on maximising income with no regard to the distress and hardship they might cause.

Another customer, Mr Harris, who signed up to the service had this to say: ‘I can say that the experience with you has been very profession­al. I have been told that our claim has been accepted and we have received £14,000 in compensati­on. I would recommend your services to other timeshare owners.’ The reality is that today, timeshare ownership can quickly turn from a dream into a nightmare. To avoid the pitfalls, the best advice is to seek expert profession­al help. Timeshare Compensati­on have a dedicated team that are ready and waiting to take your call. They are perfectly positioned to achieve redress for any unhappy timeshare owner. Testimony to their success can be found in their recent 204 page free reviews’ guide. Discoverin­g whether you are eligible for a claim is simply a matter of calling their freephone number where you will be asked a series of questions to help evaluate your claim and the potential level of compensati­on. Claims may also be made even after timeshare ownership has ceased. To obtain a free reviews’ guide FREEPHONE 0800 046 5626.

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