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ITRA (International Timeshare Refund Action) wound up in the High Court

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Another judgement made against International Timeshare Refund Action (ITRA)
8 Feb 2019

ITRA (International Timeshare Refund Action) wound up in the High Court

On 30th January 2019, KwikChex reports that International Timeshare Refund Action – more commonly known as ITRA, was wound up in the High Court of Justice England & Wales. This followed a petition made by a couple that had taken ITRA to court on grounds of unlawful conduct involving misrepresentations and failure to provide promised services concerning timeshare relinquishment and compensation. ITRA failed to refund monies as ordered by the court. 

The original claim case against ITRA was one of several brought successfully against the business by consumers, with a number of courts repeatedly finding that ITRA had used deceptive methods and not provided services as agreed.  ITRA has a long track record of being involved in such deceptions and was previously named by UK authorities as playing a pivotal part in a serious and long running scam – a ‘bait & switch’ operation where consumers were lured by supposed legal assistance and then sold fraudulent ‘concierge services’ – a form of what has also been described as ‘Leisure Credits’, about which the authorities have issued strong warnings. 

Assistance for consumers affected by ITRA 

KwikChex, which manages the Timeshare Task Force has assisted consumers with several successful claims against ITRA and has helped coordinate the Winding Up process.  There is an ongoing investigation into ITRA activities and consumers that have paid monies to ITRA can make contact via the Timeshare Business Check website. Consumers will be provided with advice and their cases can be passed to a specialist insolvency practitioner. 

Connections to ECC – European Consumer Claims 

The owners of ITRA are also trading through the ECC. In several cases, ECC are attempting to take over cases from ITRA and in some instances are demanding fees. ECC is also the subject of consumer complaints and has worked alongside ITRA, with common ownership and the same employees and premises.  

For information and advice, go to https://timesharebusinesscheck.org

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2 Comments:

  • Steve Wildy
    May 22, 2021 at 8:24 am

    They ITRA promised to seek compensation but all they did was charge us £5000 to sell timeshare which some say they do not do.

    • Nikkie
      May 25, 2021 at 10:42 am

      Thank you for your comment, we are unable to deal with complaints regarding non-members and we would advise you to contact the Timeshare Helpline. This free service is funded by EUROC and is operated by Kwikchex, who are approved by the UK Trading Standards: Telephoning from the UK: 01823 510625, Telephoning from outside the UK: 00 44 1823 510625, Email: info@timesharetaskforce.org.

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