Shrewsbury-based Linder Myers Solicitors is urging people across the county not to become victims of ongoing timeshare issues after BBC Watchdog highlighted the actions of one particular company.

Watchdog released a special report on October 22, 2010 after the programme secretly filmed meetings with one company.

For three hours, the couple were subjected to "very clever, psychological, pressure sales". Watchdog reported that as a result, they were left with the option of setting up their own form of referral agency which would cost them £14,500 and entering into an alleged illegal pyramid scheme.

The BBC Watchdog programme tried to track down the owners of this company, but were left with a trail of false addresses and no firm answers.

Shrewsbury-based Linder Myers Solicitors has been involved in dealing with Timeshare and Holiday Club complaints.  In line with the Watchdog findings, it appears that numbers are still growing.

Many individuals and couples are being subjected to high pressure sales techniques and in many instances being persuaded to be involved in what are illegal pyramid schemes. 

Most recently, Linder Myers LLP have started to receive many complaints against one particular holiday organisation namely Club La Costa.  In particular, concerns have been raised in connection with the manner in which Club La Costa products have been sold and ongoing liabilities, even after the Club La Costa products have been purchased. 

Numerous individuals coming to Linder Myers have been sold linked financial products to purchase their club membership and are now facing serious financial hardship as a result.

Timeshare contract expert Stephen Boyd of Linder Myers said "Unfortunately many customers of Timeshare and Holiday Clubs have been victims of sky high maintenance fees, scaremongering tactics and clauses in their contracts that mean should they want to sell their Timeshare or related products, they cannot do so". 

"Due to the complexity of these cases it is difficult for one individual to raise a case against the owners of such Timeshare or Holiday Club companies.  Litigation and Court costs can be high, which are often not viable for couples or individuals who have only spent relatively modest sums on purchasing their Timeshare/Holiday Club in the first place".

"Obviously if there are many individuals who have similar complaints against Club La Costa or perhaps any other similar type of company they should get in touch with me" Stephen continued. "I will then be able to assess whether steps can be taken to resolve the ongoing concerns".