Holiday club and vacation exchange timeshares may look good on paper, but don't go packing your bags too quickly. This style of accommodation may end up feeling more like a nightmare than your dream holiday.
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Beware the timeshare. It may not be as good in reality as it looks on paper, or in the pictures.
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Ultiqa timeshare scheme hit with $900K penalty for violating financial advice laws
Advice given during high-pressure sales seminars wasn't in the best interests of customers, court finds.
Ultiqa timeshare sales tactics breached financial advice laws
In a groundbreaking case, the Federal Court has ruled that Ultiqa salespeople broke the law when selling timeshare products.
ASIC takes timeshare operator Ultiqa Lifestyles to court
The regulator maintains Ultiqa's sales practices breached its obligations as an Australian financial services licence holder.
Timeshare boards vote no to hardship relief
Classic Holidays, Accor Vacation Club and Ultiqa Lifestyle decision leaves many trapped in long-term schemes.
Timeshare survey: 'We want to get out but can't' say 30%
A new CHOICE investigation reveals widespread dissatisfaction with timeshare schemes.
Timeshare scheme with no contract and no way out
Operator Classic Holidays says the Matchams are stuck in the scheme until 2084, but there are no documents to prove it.
Trapped in a Classic Holiday timeshare
Children to inherit parents' bad deal that won't end till 2076.
Are holiday timeshare resorts worth it?
We compare the cost of a Gold Coast holiday timeshare to booking accommodation online.
Timeshare scheme is "totally impractical"
Accor Vacation Club member describes her experience with the holiday timeshare scheme.
Holiday timeshare schemes
Do holiday timeshare schemes deliver value for money, or do they simply take your money?
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