“Hilton timeshare company deceived us, cost us £50,000 then emailed me and called me a clown!”
World’s third largest timeshare company accused of deception and customer abuse
Former Marriott timeshare owner grateful for €78,000 compensation award payout
Sizeable Marriott award payout as members move to claim compensation for illegal contracts
Timeshare claims deadline creates urgency for those considering seeking compensation
Spanish law 4/2012 has been updated to include a controversial 'sunset clause,' meaning that timeshare...
CLC World are selling timeshare again!
Following the discontinuation of the sales department more than four years ago, CLC World have...
Unwelcome maintenance fee demand? Choose to make it your last...
Maintenance fee demands usually arrive in December. But how do you escape the system?
European Consumer Claims CEO Greg Wilson reflects on 2024, and looks ahead to 2025
A lot has happened in 2024.
Clarification on November 2024 Diamond appeal based on 2023 ECJ ruling
Diamond Resorts Europe attempt to avoid obligations via controversial European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling...
UK courts are punishing holiday parks. Here are the most common reasons why
Following the recent media attention on errant UK holiday park sales operations, we can report...
Timeshare ownership and US security clearance denials
Security clearance expert Sean Bigley examines the unexpected relationship between timeshare ownership and failed security...
Holiday park sales victims speak out as ECC steps in to help
Victims of widespread UK holiday park 'malfeasance' report their experiences to media
Leading consumer claims firm ECC targets rogue holiday park sales operations
European Consumer Claims (ECC) launches into the mis-sold holiday market
ECC confident Doncaster couple's £220k Marriott compensation win is the "tip of the iceberg"
Timeshare owners land record compensation award against Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort
European timeshare companies under scrutiny over latest attempts to avoid their obligations
Latest timeshare company schemes to circumvent or delay paying compensation to their victims explained
Marriott's Marbella under fire over "four times UK inflation" fee increases
Timeshare company Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort accused of unfairly adding to Brits financial pressure with...
Why you should steer clear of firms offering no-win-no-fee timeshare claims
No-win-no-fee (NWNF) sounds like a tempting way to launch a compensation claim against an errant...
New ECC smartphone app heralds the future of timeshare claims
Reliable and trustworthy timeshare claim help, in the palm of your hand
Why timeshare companies make it so difficult for members to leave
Timeshare memberships are sold convincingly as solving all the prospect's holiday needs.
Concern over Marriott Vacation Club's potential timeshare compensation exposure
Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) under scrutiny over tens of thousands of suspect contracts
Global Great Hotels investigated for large scale timeshare scam. But was Onagrup involved?
Scam-busting article by leading financial journalist Andrew Penman highlights major timeshare con operation
Video testimonial: ECC client delighted with €240,000 timeshare compensation award
Marriott Vacation Club hand over nearly a quarter of a million Euros to court following...
RDO accused of political lobbying to overturn protective timeshare consumer laws
Clandestine, timeshare-funded RDO spending drive aimed at persuading Spanish politicians to remove key protection for...
Under fire: Timeshare apologists RDO in fight to survive
RDO is a once powerful timeshare pressure group who claim to be 'committed to high...
Crafty Club La Costa scheme to displace fractional owners
CLC world fractional owners are being forced to give up their fractional properties in exchange...
Brit tourist disappearance another blow for declining appeal of Tenerife
19 year old Jay Slater was on his way home from a night out in Playa...
The 3 highest CEO wages bankrolled by timeshare members in 2023
Timeshare CEOs 'obscene' wages questioned as timeshare costs soar in 2024.
Low Seasons Holidays?
Accusations of unfair, or illegal behaviour among timeshare companies is nothing new. So why is...
Legally trained Hammersmith clergyman shares positive claims experience with ECC
15 years ago, Pentecostal clergyman Matthew Omokwe and his wife were sold a timeshare membership at...
ACC's US expansion gathers momentum with opening of Fort Lauderdale office
ECC/ACC adds second office location to USA portfolio
How and why Spanish timeshare companies were able to openly disobey the law for decades
When Spain enacted laws 25 years ago to protect consumers from high-pressure timeshare operations, the timeshare...
Panareti Pafos Resort's removal from RCI represents general decline in timeshare standards
As once popular timeshare resort in Paphos, Cyprus is ejected from RCI industry experts are...
Podcast exposing the criminal history of timeshare launched across all major platforms
Premium 15 episode timeshare-story podcast drops across all major platforms
Hyper violent Mexican cartel “making more money from timeshare fraud than drug trafficking”
A decade-long US government investigation reports that thousands of mainly elderly Americans have been defrauded...
Why is timeshare so expensive?
We break down the cost of a timeshare membership so you can see where your...
Timeshare economics explained. By an economist.
An expert economist's feedback following a timeshare presentation in South Carolina gives priceless insight into...
Why timeshare exchanges so relentlessly fail to deliver
RCI being owned by Wyndham, and Marriott owning Interval International is seen by many experts...
Leading US real estate broker Darren Kittleson releases warning video about Mexican timeshare resale scams
Wisconsin native Darren Kittleson has been a leading figure in the US real estate world...
After 50 years, should RCI admit the world has moved on?
As the world's biggest timeshare exchange network celebrates its 50th birthday, industry experts question the...
Canary Island timeshare giant ANFI under criminal investigation
Murky goings on behind the scenes of notorious Canary Islands timeshare giant Anfi Del Mar?
TAC reminder: Clocks 'spring forward' this weekend
Every year since 1916 Britain (along with many other countries) has adopted Daylight Savings Time (DST)...
Happy Happy Easter if you're celebrating. Happy Sunday if you're not
Whether you are Christian or not, or even religious at all, Easter can be a...
“Too good to be true,” says $24,000 timeshare resale scam victim
Thorough checks and due diligence not enough to protect seasoned real estate guru from losing $24,000...
Express newspaper highlights widespread timeshare scam and harassment problems
Crusader report in the Express newspaper exposes 25 year Club la Costa horror story
Club la Costa members reeling as resorts close permanently
CLC World sent their entire database of members an unapologetic email on January 10th 2024, informing...
European Consumer Claims and Timeshare Advice Centre. The story so far…
As we launch into 2024, we decided to skip our traditional annual review of the last...
Fresh wave of positive press coverage for Timeshare Advice Centre and European Consumer Claims
UK media gets behind TAC and ECC’s campaign to defend victims of the...
What do Wyndham’s timeshare owners really think of them?
Wyndham is the world’s largest timeshare brand, and generated $5.2 billion in sales in 2022....
How to distinguish trustworthy timeshare claims/relinquishment firms from fraudsters
A guide to avoiding scam firms, as well those who are just not capable of...
ECC expert discusses timeshare claims and relinquishments with Valencia's leading podcast host
ECC discuss common timeshare problems, and potential solutions, with seasoned journalist and podcast host Eugene...
Has timeshare finally got it right?
The most common complaints received by Timeshare Advice Centre are about high pressure sales, spiraling&...
UK's most popular newspaper: The Sun praises ECC's work whilst warning against industry fraudsters
UK media has recently begun acknowledging and covering the problem of timeshare exit scammers. Conversely...
Happy New Year from Timeshare Advice Centre and European Consumer Claims
Out with the old, and in with the new
Merry Christmas from Timeshare Advice Centre and European Consumer Claims
Season's greetings from all of us here at the Timeshare Advice Centre
Monmouth couple share their joy at timeshare claims win with TAC/ECC
£16,200 compensation win ends decades long timeshare misery for retired Monmouth professionals John and Roni
Reader's Digest documents ECC's mission to protect mis-sold timeshare owners
Reader's Digest is the world's biggest selling paid-circulation magazine, reaching 40 million people in...
@legislator.com. Email scam warning
Scam firms emailing ECC clients from suspect domains. TAC advice on how to avoid falling...
The Sunday Times reports on European Consumer Claims victories over rogue timeshare firms
Bastion of British media and world leader in journalism turns its attention toward rogue timeshare...
Escaping the $10.5 billion U.S. timeshare trap
As part of our expansion into the USA, American Consumer Claims is currently being featured...
The plight of timeshare prisoners freed by ECC as featured in the Sunday Times
Many of the UK’s half a million timeshare owners are locked into unfair...
Timeshare Advice Centre and American Consumer Claims celebrate US launch triumph
European Consumer Claims in Europe, American Consumer Claims in the US
Are European Consumer Claims (ECC) the timeshare compensation industry market leaders? Here’s why we think we are:
Within journalism there is freedom of speech, but we still have to be cautious when ...
What do you get in return for timeshare maintenance fees?
Most people sign up for timeshare because they are promised luxury standards and exclusivity. Considering...
European Consumer Claims (ECC) Timeshare Claims Specialists
European Consumer Claims are a leading timeshare claims and relinquishment firm with offices in the...
Maintenance fees rising 30%, causing further upset for timeshare owners
Timeshare maintenance fees are high already, but they are about to get even higher in 2023
Timeshare owners suffering from the cost-of-living crisis
There could be a large departure from timeshare as the cost-of-living crisis gets worse.
2022: Record Breaking for M1 Legal
M1 Legal shows indications of breaking it's records for compensation awards in 2022
Did you know that you can discover the value of your timeshare claim in under a minute?
There is a lot of inconsistent information out there concerning timeshare claims. Our in-house claims...
Time's running out to escape timeshare maintenance payment requirements for 2023
Timeshare owners have to pay expensive membership fees every year, even when they don't actually...
Essex couple delighted to win just over £52,500 in compensation from timeshare resort thanks to M1 Legal
A British couple are delighted following their court victory which resulted in the judge ordering...
Rising Spanish holiday costs hurt timeshare owners
While Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits, that could be...
Timeshare poll finds that fewer than 5% of owners can book their preferred holidays
Lots of people responded to a Timeshare Advice Centre poll about availability in booking their...
Mass flight cancellations heap even more misery on timeshare owners
Following two years of despair, timeshare owners are bracing for yet another summer of disappointment....
The problem with timeshare availability
The summer holidays are nearly here but for timeshare owners, this means having to compete...
M1 Legal secures £73,600 timeshare compensation award for Wakefield couple
Life changing windfall for Yorkshire timeshare victims secured by Europe's leading firm of timeshare lawyers
Airport chaos affects UK timeshare owners the most
As flights are cancelled across the UK, many holidaymakers are choosing to stay at home...
It's been another record week for M1 Legal, breaking its record only two months after the last record was set
As more victims of timeshare rack up big awards, M1 Legal continues to set more...
Why did people buy timeshare, and why do they remain members?
Timeshare is now widely accepted by holiday experts and financial advisors to be a bad...
CLUB LA COSTA WHISTLE BLOWER GIVES SHOCKING GLIMPSE INTO WORLD OF TIMESHARE
'Steven' was a high flying salesman (also known as a 'liner' or 'closer') for the...
Now is the time to make up your mind about claiming timeshare compensation
If you're not on the timeshare claims train, you might want to get aboard before...
ECC client testimony. Steven Spencer. Former Flamingo Club owner
ECC client shares his experience of doing business with ECC and M1 Legal
M1 Legal enjoys another huge month with half a million pounds of awards in April
For six long years, M1 Legal has been attempting to get justice for customers of...
Is timeshare cheaper than a regular holiday?
There were two key benefits for timeshare owners in the past: higher standards and the...
As timeshare resorts wind down their sales operations, facilities and services are being unfairly slashed
Big players like Anfi, Diamond Resorts Europe and Club La Costa are some of the...
An ECC client journey. Ayrshire couple Douglas and Linda share their timeshare claim experience
Douglas and Linda Mackay are smart, funny and very likeable. Like a lot of timeshare...
Use Booking.com to book your next timeshare holiday?
Many timeshare owners are becoming increasingly agitated at seeing so-called 'exclusive' resorts available to members...
Marriott is setting the standard for timeshare companies
The Marriott's Vacations Worldwide 2021 report suggests that at least one timeshare company is finally facing...
March 2022 was another record-breaking month for the timeshare lawyers at M1 Legal
M1 Legal continued its success in taking on timeshare companies in March 2022 as the Malaga-based...
Timeshare exchange system failures highlighted by COVID and Ukraine war
Timeshare exchange networks were created to allow the exclusive resort member the possibility of travel...
How Will The Fuel and Energy Price Hike Affect Your Timeshare Usage?
As war flames through Eastern Europe and effects are beginning to be felt further afield,...
MAINTENANCE FEES 2022 - WHERE DO YOU STAND?
Thousands of timeshare owners are now seeing several years of maintenance fees go down the...
ANFI OWNERS TOLD 'REGISTER COMPENSATION CLAIMS ASAP' AS ADMINISTRATION DRAWS TO A CLOSE
As ANFI's administration winds up, mis-sold members advised to register claims as soon as possible.
COURTROOM HEROICS. RECORD WEEK FOR ECC’S EXCLUSIVE FIRM OF LAWYERS, M1 LEGAL
M1 Legal scoring victory after victory in the Spanish courts. Is this the end for...
A great start to 2022!
Following a record year in 2021 which saw 351 awards for M1 Legal clients totalling £5.9 million pounds, 2022...
ECC’S EXPANSION TO THE USA SENDS SHOCKWAVES THROUGHOUT TIMESHARE RELATED INDUSTRIES
Ruthless American timeshare companies and unscrupulous exit firms have been put on notice as European...
BARCLAYS PARTNER FINANCE £48 MILLION IN TIMESHARE REFUNDS (LATEST UPDATE)
On the 14th June 2021, Timeshare Advice Centre reported on the huge win for timeshare owners ‘...
Response to CLC mailshot 30th July 2021
With reference to an email sent by Club la Costa on the 30th July and...
HUGE WIN FOR CLUB LA COSTA’S AFFECTED OWNERS IN THE UK HIGH COURT
Successful High Court application as administrator BDO replaced, in timeshare giant Club la Costa’s...
Huge Win For Timeshare Owners ‘Mis-Sold’ Barclays Partner Finance Loans
Barclays Partner Finance (BPF) agree to refund 1482 Azure timeshare loans worth £48 million following a 4 year...
M1 Legal Announce New Opportunities For Timeshare Compensation Claims Against Ses Fontanellas
Our associates at M1 Legal have recently updated us on the grounds to pursue timeshare...
Last opportunity to claim a lump sum against club la costa!
You are probably aware that Club la Costa (UK) Plc. is in administration and in...
On Track for a Record Year!
In 2017 M1 Legal secured their first victory against timeshare operator Club La Costa in the...
MVCI Refunds Awarded in the Spanish Courts
If you are a Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) owner, we would like to offer...
Spanish court decision opens floodgates for RCI members
Our Associates at M1 Legal have just announced a ground-breaking victory against RCI for a...
Travel Daily News – ECC : Timeshare travel and COVID
Please find below an article forwarded from Travel Daily News. Original post can be found...
M1 Legal Secures £400K in Just One Week for Timeshare Claimans
Our associates at M1 Legal confirmed a record week of awards for clients totalling over £405,000....
5K Fines set to come in next week if found holidaying abroad
New COVID laws in the UK will mean £5000 fines for any brits taking a holiday...
Client testimony – Compensation claim – Anfi Del Mar
This is the video testimony of ECC client Paul Agar regarding a compensation claim. Paul,...
Video interview with ECC client
To many timeshare owners the idea of making a compensation claim can be fraught with...
European Consumer Claims CEO Andrew Cooper’s 2020 review and outlook for 2021
A message from our CEO, Andrew Cooper;
Barclays ordered to repay millions on timeshare loans in Malta
European Consumer Claims CEO Andrew Cooper & our Associated firm of Spanish lawyers M1 Legal...
Club La Costa World Gets Greedy for 2021 Maintenance Fees
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the world into chaos; millions of people have lost their...
La Pinta – Record Spanish Ruling
WHAT is believed to be the biggest award in European timeshare history regarding a dispute...
The Ever Increasing Cost of Maintenance Fees
Keeping our subscribers updated with the most relevant industry news and information, we forward below...
Think Twice Before You Sign Your Rights Away
Tens of millions of pounds in timeshare compensation awards are currently being processed in the...
Time for a Reality Check
2020 has thrown the world into chaos, financial markets have crashed, millions have lost their jobs,...
Important - Anfi Group Timeshare Owners
It has come to our attention, that Anfi Sales SL arecontacting all Anfi Members with...
More Visual - More Trust
As you probably have seen over the past few months during the COVID-19 pandemic, video...
Timeshare Developer Club la Costa World Liable for Fraudulent Activities
Malaga based firm of lawyers M1 Legal working in conjunction with European Consumer Claims represented...
If And When… Are You Going To Travel Abroad This Year?
Did you know that millions of people with holiday plans have refused to travel, and...
Are You Going to Pay Your Maintenance Fees For 2021?
Having paid your maintenance fees for 2020 and given the inability to use your resort raises...
Timeshare Consumer Association – Aims To Get Money Back
The Timeshare Consumer Association (TCA) are a timeshare owner’s body who stand up for...
Get Your Gruve On Like Gary With Gruveo
Why not see just how easy it is to Video Call and use the opportunity...
Cold Call Timeshare Exit Scams
The timeshare industry has a polluted reputation throughout. Whether it’s the resorts misleading consumers...
Timeshare Advice Centre Quarterly – Our 2020 success stories so far
Just in time for Christmas last year, two of our clients received their pay-outs and...
Stay in touch during Covid 19
There are so many companies and businesses shutting down globally due to the Coronvirus outbreak....
European Consumer Claims and M1 Legal bring over €20,000 payout for client from Airtours
European Consumer Claims (ECC) of Henley-on-Thames have exclusivity to M1 Legal firm in Málaga,...
European Consumer Claims and M1 Legal clients receive €16,000 payout from Club La Costa
European Consumer Claims (ECC) and M1 Legal worked side by side in bringing this client...
Make 2020 the year you stop your maintenance bills forever!
Christmas is a festive season full of joy and a great opportunity to spend quality...
PROPERTY EMBARGOS AT CLUB LA COSTA WORLD
M1 Legal have requested and the court has agreed to embargos against 3 bank accounts held...
Brexit looms and Thomas Cook Collapses
As the Brexit date approaches we thought it would be a great idea to speak...
Timeshare Mis-selling Now Takes Top Spot Over PPI?
Yes, as Martin Lewis reported on ITV This Morning talking with Eamonn Holmes and Ruth...
Fake News and Defamation
In recent weeks, both Diamond Resorts and Club la Costa have distributed to their member...
Diamond Resorts Response
On the subject of the Diamond Resorts recent circular “Notice from Diamond’s Legal Team”...
Another Timeshare Resort Crashes
It was confirmed that on the 6th June 2019 another Spanish timeshare resort Club Paradiso/Paramount...
Time for a break?
Because of the overwhelming response we received for the Free night stays at beautiful Henley-on-Thames,...
REAL LAWYERS, REAL VICTORIES, REAL RESULTS
There are fake companies pretending to offer help to timeshare victims
We're coming to Henley-on-Thames, are you?
We are pleased to announce our Henley-on-Thames office is opening on the 4th June. This...
Brexit Paves Way for Timeshare Mediation
Brexit should be seen as an opportunity and not a hindrance for those in the...
BREXIT ARTICLE BY M1 LEGAL LAWYER ADRIANA STOYANOVA
M1 Legal lawyer Adriana Stoyanova wrote a blog post about Brexit and what this could...
M1 Legal Resolve Timeshare Case With €20,684 Payout
Walter & Nancy Shankley from Lanark, Scotland came to visit after kindly giving us permission...
M1 Legal - The new “heroes” in timeshare claims
Our legal associates, Spanish law firm M1 Legal are producing some amazing results right now...
Our Story - Spring 2019
In this edition of our newsletter, we update you with our latest news and stories...
FOOTBALL STAR’S LINK TO TIMESHARE ‘MIS-SELLING’
David Brown from The Times published a great article last week about famous footballers Ryan...
Our Story - New Year 2019
In this edition of our newsletter, we update you with our latest news and stories...
Our Story - Winter 2018
Following on from our Autumn newsletter, our legal associates have enjoyed many successes on behalf...
CONSUMER WARNING! DOORSTEP SELLING
There has been a HUGE increase in complaints from members of the public concerning ‘No...
Our Story - Autumn 2018
We hope you enjoy reading and should you have any queries or comments relating to...
WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY TIMESHARE WHILE I AM WAITING TO RELINQUISH?
So, you have decided that your timeshare isn’t working for you and have discovered...
