£5,000 fines start next week for UK holidays abroad without a reasonable excuse

New COVID laws in the UK are set to introduce £5,000 fines for anyone who travels abroad for a holiday. The legislation covering COVID-19 restrictions includes a ban on leaving the UK without a reasonable excuse – and those who breach the rules face a fixed penalty.

With new strains continuing to be identified, restrictions still feel uncertain. Like many people, we’re hoping the roadmap is delivered on schedule and that the vaccine programme keeps progress moving in the right direction, but everything remains dependent on the latest figures.

As we reach the end of March, the outlook for timeshare owners is starting to look uncomfortably like 2020. Many owners may need to accept they won’t be able to use their timeshare in 2021, as well as last year, yet they will still be asked to pay their forthcoming maintenance bill. In many cases, resorts simply do not have availability – and you could be waiting up to two more years to secure even one week.

The pandemic, alongside a huge influx of Spanish timeshare lawsuits, has put additional pressure on the industry and has forced some timeshare companies to close. Club La Costa filed for liquidation on certain companies used for sales in late 2020, and Silverpoint also decided to close its doors in 2020. It remains to be seen what will happen next.

Malaga based M1 Legal alone has now filed 1,387 dispute cases into the Spanish courts for timeshare malpractice, valued at £31.5 million, with the majority of cases being pursued against Club La Costa, Silverpoint, Anfi and Diamond Resorts.

Why choose European Consumer Claims (ECC)?

We are proud of our track record of helping thousands of owners to exit their timeshare and claim money back. We’re always pleased to hear from timeshare owners we’ve helped, and we’ve received many emails and videos from clients (verified by KFP Consulting using fully qualified Trading Standards officers) to thank us.

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