It would seem the woes that are befalling Resort Properties / Silverpoint are just getting bigger. It has now come to our attention that it is the turn of the Beverly Hills Heights Resort, the news is not good for those who own at this resort, a number of apartments are now going up for sale.
We have seen the same thing happen at the Beverly Hills Club in the past year or so, where the owners were moved to the Heights when the resort was sold. It is now effectively a hotel, with the apartments available to the general public. The same has also happened to part of the Palm Beach Club, another Resort Properties / Silverpoint resort.
Owners who are affected have been told they will be moved to other apartments at the heights or to the Hollywood Mirage. This seems to be causing quite a stir among the owners at this resort, many are becoming very vociferous, taking to the discussion forums and venting their anger.
Could all this be a result of the years of misselling, which is now coming back to haunt the company?
Only in first three months of this year, the Supreme Court has made five rulings against Resort Properties / Silverpoint. This is also alongside numerous judgements at the courts of First Instance and High Courts in Tenerife.
On the 1 March the Supreme Court awarded over 90,000€ which included the original purchase price, double the deposits and maintenance fees. The court also ordered that the client receive back their original legal fees and legal interest, with the contract being declared “Null & Void”.
On 6 March, the same court ruled in favour of a German client, returning over 30,000€ plus legal fees and interests, again declaring the contract “Null & Void”.
It was also announced on 21 March that the Court of First Instance Number 1 in Arona, ruled in favour of another client, awarding 44,000€ plus interest and legal fees. Then on the following day the news was broken that the High Court Number 3 of Santa Cruz de Tenerife awarded 37,308.40€ along with the initial legal fees and interest and the contract declared “Null & Void”.
Then yesterday 27 March, it was announced that the Court of First Instance Number 5 in Arona found for a British client. The amount awarded was a staggering £111,134.00, plus the return of initial legal fees and interest. Again the contract was declared “Null & Void”.
This is certainly showing that the Supreme Court rulings are being used in the lower courts, the Supreme Court has ruled on the following points:
Taking of deposits is illegal;
- Floating weeks and Points systems are illegal;
- Contracts over 50 years (perpetuity) are illegal;
- Clients are Consumers not Investors.
All of this is a result of the hard work of one group of dedicated lawyers based in Gran Canaria. Yes it is those lawyers and the team which is Canarian Legal Alliance, which since the very first Supreme Court ruling in March 2015, have gone from strength to strength.
These are not just against Resort Properties / Silverpoint but also there have been many rulings against Anfi, Palm Oasis (Tasolan) and many others. These cases are also being highlighted in the Spanish press, which is having what can only be described as a field day.
All we can say at Inside Timeshare is well done to the lawyers and team at CLA, to the readers beware of the companies that purport to be the ones bringing these cases, especially when they have only been formed for a matter of months. There are many of them jumping on the bandwagon, misleading you the consumer into believing they have done the job. Can they actually prove they have won these cases?
We will be publishing articles on some of these over the coming weeks, some we have already highlighted, some are very sophisticated frauds. If you are in doubt, wanting to know more and who you can trust, Inside Timeshare can point you in right direction to find the answer. Remember, doing your homework and due diligence will save you not only money but a lot of stress and heartache.
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