ECC discuss common timeshare problems, and potential solutions, with seasoned journalist and podcast host Eugene Costello. Click the image to play the podcast Valencia Life website and podcast When veteran journalist and author Eugene Costello moved to Spain...
The most common complaints received by Timeshare Advice Centre are about high pressure sales, spiraling maintenance fees, ineffective holiday systems and being trapped in inescapable contracts. Has Florida based timeshare company MyMVP Club finally got things right?...
UK media has recently begun acknowledging and covering the problem of timeshare exit scammers. Conversely they have also been writing about ECC, the genuine company leading the fight against unscrupulous timeshare companies. Britain's biggest selling newspaper, The...
Out with the old, and in with the new Celebrations and new beginnings The earth has completed its latest 585 million mile swing around the sun, treating us to four more seasons, another birthday each and one more shining year of memories. As the old year gives way to...
Season's greetings from all of us here at the Timeshare Advice Centre 60th Timeshare Christmas The first timeshare company was called Super Devoluy, marketed in Switzerland by Hapimag in 1963. In the 6 decades since, the business has certainly had its ups and downs....
£16,200 compensation win ends decades long timeshare misery for retired Monmouth professionals John and Roni https://youtube.com/watch?v=9a8S5CxYiU0 Aggressive sales presentation Retired civil engineer John Richardson, and wife Roni, a retired counselor and management...
World media mainstay Reader's Digest focuses on the global timeshare problem, and European Consumer Claims' campaign to fight back Media powerhouse Reader's Digest is the world's biggest selling paid-circulation magazine, reaching 40 million people in more...
Scam firms emailing ECC clients from suspect domains. TAC advice on how to avoid falling victim to cyber criminals Email out of the blue This week a Timeshare Advice Centre (TAC) client whose case was completed several months ago forwarded us an email,...
Bastion of British media and world leader in journalism turns its attention toward rogue timeshare companies... and the firm bringing them to heel Honest, intelligent news The Sunday Times is a 102 year old, high quality British broadsheet newspaper. It...
Everlasting contracts trapped people in leases they couldn’t afford, but there’s a way out, reports Eugene Costello Many of the UK’s half a million timeshare owners are locked into unfair contracts — and it could be their children who carry on paying the price....
European Consumer Claims in Europe, American Consumer Claims in the US European Consumer Claims (ECC) American Consumer Claims (ACC) might be a relatively new name in the USA, but they have been timeshare claims and relinquishment market leaders in Europe since...
Within journalism there is freedom of speech, but we still have to be cautious when claiming that our business is the foremost of its kind. Here is why we believe ECC are the leaders in the field of timeshare compensation claims European Consumer Claims is...
From all the team at European Consumer Claims (ECC), we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Whether you are a current or past client of ours, we would like to thank you for choosing us to help achieve your timeshare relinquishment or claim goals....
2022 fails to deliver calm after 2021's COVID challenges After the madness of 2021 we were all hoping for some stability, and ideally a chance to regroup and recover. COVID is still with us, but restrictions are largely gone. On the whole we seem to be living...
Many people are tempted by exclusivity and luxury accommodation when they sign up for timeshare. But are the expensive maintenance fees worth it anymore? Nightmare holidays Back in the 1980s and 1990s, it was a lot harder to find reliable information about holiday...
Timeshare maintenance fees are already out of control, and they are about to see a significant increase in 2023 ECC’s prediction At the beginning of 2022, our experts predicted in several articles that timeshare companies would soon start increasing their annual fees....
The timeshare industry is getting ready for a huge exodus of members as the cost-of-living crunch worsens. Crisis taking its toll With the cost of living crisis taking its toll, many people in the UK are realising they must change their holiday habits. But timeshare...
It’s been a great year for M1 Legal, which is looking to break its records by the end of 2022 Helping victims get justice For many years, timeshare companies in Europe have been ignoring laws designed to protect consumers from unfair practices. Laws were introduced in...
Are ECC legitimate? European Consumer Claims (ECC): One of a tiny number of timeshare claims firms that can be trusted with both relinquishments and compensation claims. How do we know this? The website www.timesharetrust.co.uk lists several key indicators which...
Millions of people are stuck in expensive, barely usable timeshare contracts. The rest of the travel industry is now light years ahead of the holiday ownership model, and timeshare owners are keen to enjoy the flexibility of regular booking sites too Why leave?...
Timeshare owners are legally committed to paying expensive annual fees for their memberships, whether they use them or not. It is possible to escape with expert help. But for those people wanting to avoid the looming 2023 annual fees, time is running out... Annual...
A very happy British couple has been awarded a huge amount of over £52,500 with the help of M1 Legal. It’s just one of many wins for British timeshare victims this month. July victories The last month has seen a huge number of positive judgements for timeshare victims...
Spain is a top holiday destination for Brits, but that might be changing soon due to recent changes in the conditions for holidaymakers that may see tourists choose other destinations instead. But that’s not so easy for timeshare owners… Accommodation costs rising A...
When the Timeshare Advice Centre ran a recent poll about availability when booking timeshare resorts, the results were shocking Timeshare availability poll With all the latest publicity surrounding timeshare owners and their difficulty when it comes to booking their...
With the summer holidays approaching fast, timeshare owners are suffering from limited availability at their chosen resorts No more guarantees A long time ago, timeshare owners enjoyed the fact that they could guarantee their holiday in the same apartment at the same...
Life changing windfall for Yorkshire timeshare victims secured by Europe's leading firm of timeshare lawyers Huge award Andrew and Olivia (names changed) from Wakefield in the UK were awarded £73,658 by a Barcelona court last week, due to 'lack of...
Flights are being cancelled from all over the UK to many European holiday hotspots due to staff shortages. Whilst many holidaymakers are planning staycations or rescheduling, those who have timeshare memberships in Spain and Europe can’t enjoy that same flexibility....
The wins are flooding in for M1 Legal as more timeshare victims seek justice Sympathetic judges? The judges change regularly in Tenerife's Arona Court number three, and new justices seem to be increasingly focused on the rights of the consumer. Recently, a judge ruled...
Many holiday experts now widely accept that timeshare is a bad deal and makes no financial sense. So, what made people buy it in the first place? And why do some people stick with their timeshares? The original purpose of timeshare Timeshare certainly looks like a bad...
M1 Legal has been fighting for customers of one of the oldest timeshare complexes in Spain for six years, and their diligent work has started to pay off this month. Big victories for timeshare customers For the last few decades, one of Spain’s oldest timeshare...
Timeshare owners were tempted in the past by two important benefits. Firstly, they would enjoy higher standards on their holidays, and they would know exactly what to expect. Secondly, they would enjoy exclusivity because members of the public could not stay in the...
Members are angry at a lack of amenities and services they paid for being provided at large timeshare companies like Club La Costa, Diamond Resorts and Anfi. High annual fees Timeshare memberships are expensive, but many people were willing to pay for them because...
Douglas and Linda Mackay are smart, funny and very likeable. Like a lot of timeshare owners, they have enjoyed plenty of great holidays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHsgBh-EmxY "Let's be clear," says retired policeman...
Many timeshare owners are furious that the ‘exclusive’ resorts they have paid for in timeshare deals are being made available to the public on sites like Expedia and Booking.com. Holidays from hell For the modern traveller, there is something slightly old fashioned...
Victims of illegal timeshare contracts in Spain are winning significant amounts of compensation. Now, the problem is at last being faced in the Marriott's Vacations Worldwide 2021 report. A bad reputation European timeshare has never really enjoyed a great reputation....
Legal firm M1 Legal continued to enjoy success in its fight to hold dubious timeshare companies to account during March 2022. The firm of lawyers, which is based in Malaga, broke even more compensation records during the month. Timeshare victims get justice While laws...
Timeshare exchange networks were created to allow the exclusive resort member the possibility of travel to other high quality destinations. But recent years have highlighted systemic faults... The idea in a nutshell Timeshare owners bought into what used to be...
As war flames through Eastern Europe and effects are beginning to be felt further afield, people are asking: "what will it mean to me?". We look at what it may mean for timeshare owners... Global shockwaves Just as every nation on earth seemed to be emerging...
M1 Legal scoring victory after victory in the Spanish courts. Is this the end for timeshare malpractice in Europe? Lawless industry Spain has been the hub of European timeshare sales for decades. Holidaymakers, largely from Britain were targeted...
Following a record year in 2021 which saw 351 awards for M1 Legal clients totalling £5.9 million pounds, 2022 has started where 2021 left off, with a slew of major Spanish courts victories in January. M1 Legal reported 20 awards where the judge declared the contracts...
Ruthless American timeshare companies and unscrupulous exit firms have been put on notice as European claims giant teams up with leading US lawyers to bring justice for victims of resorts and exit companies alike European Consumer Claims (ECC) With multiple...
Positive developments regarding claims against Club La Costa (CLC) Club La Costa timeshare claimants recently received an update letter from the official CLC administrators. As readers may be aware, CLC filed for administration and that process is now being handled by...
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