Timeshare Consumers Association |
Most European countries have specific laws regulating the sale of timeshare. Some - ie. Spain - also have laws regulating the form and structure of timeshare in their country. Timeshare Law
However, an individual in the UK may find that the specific timeshare law is not relevant to their situation and they will need to look to other laws - ie. Consumer Protection Act or Trade Descriptions Act - for help.
Our advice is, in the first instance, Contact Us or Your local Trading Standards Office if you think that a law has been breached. But do so quickly as many laws only give a short period of time (perhaps a few day) during which you can easily resolve a problem
And please read "How to Cancel" if you want to cancel a purchase agreement.
Contents:-
- In the UK:
- Timeshare Act 1992 - summary
- Consumer Protection regulations - 2008
- Lawyers able to advise on timeshare matters
- Graphic of Typical Club/Trust System
- In Europe:
March 2009