El sitio web Timeshare Business Check es un elemento crucial de los servicios que KwikChex proporciona dentro de la iniciativa Timeshare Task Force.

Las actividades del Grupo de Trabajo comenzaron en 2013, después de que KwikChex recibiera una llamada de la Organización de Desarrollo de Resorts (RDO), que es la organización que representa a muchas de las empresas de tiempo compartido en Europa.

After a lengthy evaluation, KwikChex agreed to provide free services that would help owners and assist in gathering evidence against scammers.  In addition, KwikChex made clear from the outset that this assistance must be transparent – showing that it is funded by RDO and thus the timeshare industry- y que KwikChex también tendría autonomía en la gestión de los recursos, y además ayudaría a los propietarios que quisieran renunciar a su tiempo compartido, o que tuvieran dudas o quejas sobre su tiempo compartido.

The majority of the detriment being suffered by timeshare owners was caused by businesses that were typically cold-calling timeshare owners and luring them to meetings where the owners would be told that they could exit their timeshares – and be members of a new type of club, which was claimed to be far better than timeshare. Owners were charged thousands for these purported services. The reality was that thousands of timeshare owners were being scammed. The promised exits and compensation payments rarely took place, and the new clubs had no real value at all.  There were also many other rogue operations that made promises of exit services and compensation claims to owners, charging huge fees and then never delivering.

Many of the owners that ask for our free assistance do want to exit their timeshares and KwikChex provides clear advice on this – referring them first to their timeshare companies as there are often exit options that can be taken directly. Those that are RDO members are obliged to have an exit policy.  When owners report concerns about their timeshares, and for example indicate that they believe that there may have been breaches of regulations / laws, KwikChex assists by ensuring they are made aware of their rights. Wherever possible, KwikChex acts as a facilitator to resolve the issues, including with agreed settlements where appropriate. If no agreement can be reached, KwikChex will then advise owners as to how they can discuss their cases with qualified, regulated lawyers.

The Timeshare Task Force initiative also includes The Timeshare Helpline, details can be found on https://timesharehelpline.net