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Independent research initiative builds on years of consumer protection, investigative work and industry reform. For well over a decade, KwikChex has been at the forefront of protecting timeshare owners from misinformation, misrepresentation and fraud. Working alongside enforcement agencies, regulators, journalists, bro
By Chris Emmins, CEO, KwikChex Last week was one of the most emotional and troubling weeks I have experienced in well over a decade of working with timeshare owners. For years, I have investigated fraud, misrepresentation, and consumer harm. I have worked alongside enforcement agencies, regulators, lawyers, journalists
The BBC consumer affairs programme Rip Off Britain has broadcast an investigation into Seasons Holidays’ fractional ownership products, examining allegations that purchasers were led to believe they were buying products with investment potential and long-term financial value. The programme, broadcast on BBC One on 19 M
Chris Emmins, CEO of KwikChex, will appear in an upcoming episode of the BBC’s flagship consumer programme Rip Off Britain. Chris often works with the Rip Off Britain team and has persuaded them to investigate Seasons. The BBC have confirmed the programme schedule and content in an email to Chris today, see below. “Thi
A year ago In April 2025, KwikChex issued a warning about Central Paralegals. The company had been contacting timeshare owners and persuading them to pay thousands of pounds for purported timeshare termination services. We were initially concerned about the aggressive cold calling methods used by two linked companies,
KwikChex is warning that thousands of consumers are falling into what it describes as “help traps” — services that present themselves as solutions but often inflict further devastating financial harm. Two groups in particular are suffering losses totalling hundreds of millions globally. KwikChex investigations reveal a
Across Europe, timeshare owners are increasingly searching for clarity about compensation claims linked to purchases connected to the UK and Spain. For many, the issue is no longer simply whether claims exist, but why outcomes are taking so long, why some claims quietly stall, and why owners are often told their cases
Clarity is not a “nice to have” in timeshare — it is essential. Timeshare is unlike almost any other consumer product. It typically involves a substantial, long-term financial commitment, often lasting decades or, in some cases, indefinitely. Owners are subject to ongoing fees, contractual obligations, and usage rules,
Update from FRP Advisory regarding the liquidation of Club La Costa (UK) PLC (Background and insights on CLC claims and exits provided by KwikChex) A report has been filed regarding the progress of the liquidation of the timeshare company Club La Costa (UK) PLC. The report can be viewed on the Companies House website v
Timeshare Faces Its Greatest-Ever Integrity Test — and a ‘Fight for Fairness’ is being led by a ‘Timeshare Business Hero’ The global timeshare industry is facing an unprecedented reckoning — a moment that will determine whether it can meet the standards of transparency, value and honesty that modern consumers expect. A
By ending timeshare regret, we will deal a multimillion-dollar blow to organised crime – and raise the integrity of a vilified business sector Disappointed and distressed timeshare owners have become a lucrative source for organised crime networks worldwide. Industry and law enforcement assessments indicate that combin
KwikChex announces the launch of a new initiative to provide verified information on critical aspects of timeshare ownership, with a priority focus on establishing the truth about resales, exit, and compensation claims. As part of the initiative, KwikChex will commence by publishing a Timeshare Transparency Register, w
