Diamond Resorts and CEO Mike Flaskey are not ones to keep quiet when it come to their customers and making sure they expose companies who try to take advantage of owners who are desperately seeking a way out of their timeshare burdens. They are often in the headlines taking companies to task […]
Disney Vacation Club, unlike many other brands in the timeshare industry, is incredibly popular. In fact, there is often a waiting list for people wanting to join the exclusive club. But the prices match the popularity of the sought-after fairy-tale getaway. Disney Vacation Club is arguably the most reputable and sought-after timeshare […]
Timeshare owners paying high property taxes.
Over in the states a timeshare advocacy group has intervened on behalf of owners, stating that they have been unfairly classified and because of this had to pay commercial property tax rates of 40%, which is substantially higher than the normal rate U.S timeshare owners pay at […]
As the world starts to re-open once again and we start to look forward to the summer ahead of us, the prospect of being able to take a holiday this year is very tempting. Tourism halted to a near standstill last year and making a long-term commitment to an annual holiday spot […]
The team at Mercantile Claims work extremely hard to gain successful outcomes for our timeshare owners. Many of our clients come to us after having experienced years of hardship and distress at the hands of unscrupulous companies who have often targeted them simply because they own a timeshare. These fraudulent companies know […]
Timeshare can be a tricky business. Contracts are notoriously difficult to get out of and it takes a specialist team of timeshare experts with years of experience to negotiate a successful outcome for an owner who may have been mis-led into purchasing one. Mercantile Claims have enjoyed many years of helping people […]
Following the big news that Hilton Grand Vacations is acquiring Diamond Resorts for billions of Dollars in company shares, in the midst of a pandemic, Diamond CEO Mike Flaskey welcomed the news. He spoke with American news channel Fox to discuss the impending acquisition and in an optimistic outlook, says Diamond are […]
No matter how you try to spin, advertise, and even lie! Timeshares are simply not worth the money, no matter what you are told in a sales presentation. The good news is that although a contract you entered may seem watertight and the resort has thrown every possible obstacle in your way […]
When people attend timeshare presentations, they are often blown away by the sales pitch and totally sold on the benefits of having a holiday guaranteed each year. The way in which they are portrayed make them sound amazing and an opportunity not to be missed. You can share them with friends and […]
We often get asked the same questions when clients start a claim against their timeshare resort or holiday club. This is not unexpected; it can be an incredibly worrying and frustrating time. After all many people have been through years of disappointment and frustration after becoming a timeshare owner. Not to mention […]
You are able to pursue a claim yourself to the Financial Ombudsman Service without incurring a fee
