There are several sections of the site that clearly spell out the benefits (link to be given to timeshare benefits section) of timeshare and answer most frequently asked questions (link to be given to FAQs). Here are a few questions that you should be asking yourself before selecting a timeshare that’s right for you.

• o Does the timeshare you choose allow you to take the kind of holiday you had in mind?
  
• Have you looked at all the resorts that offer packages that fit your requirements?
  
• Are you getting the best deal for the package that you have chosen?
  
• Does your timeshare package allow you to ‘exchange’ points or credits for a holiday in other resorts/ destinations?
  
• Is the timeshare resort a member of AIRDA?
  
• Does the package you’ve chosen offer you accommodation that’s right for your whole family?

Here are a few tips you could keep in mind when you are choosing the right timeshare:

1. If you want to holiday at any time of the year: Go for the prime season - so you won't have to holiday only on a given week each year

2. Choose a resort that has a reasonable maintenance fee

3. Choose a timeshare value package that suits your budget and holiday options. Be clear as to the annual maintenance charges and other fees that you must pay.

4. Choose a resort that is reputed and is an AIRDA member

5. Ensure that the timeshare package you buy does not charge utility fees for exchanges within the AIRDA member developers

6. Interact only with authorized sales representatives of resorts

7. As far as possible, have everything put on paper so that both the seller and you are in clear understanding of what you are entitled to.

8. Never buy into an apartment which is not yet built or into a resort with incomplete leisure facilities, even if they are "promised"

9. If you buy into incomplete accommodation, ensure that your money is returned to you if you do not get use of the accommodation within the time stated on the agreement

10. Most important: Never make your buying decision in a hurry. Take your time, choose what you want and where you want your holiday. It is recommended that you never buy at a presentation - you are making a decision to spend a large sum of money within only a few hours of first seeing the product. Take weeks, even months on your decision and in getting the best deal - then you can feel comfortable about your purchase for the years to come. A hasty decision is often regretted at leisure

(Acknowledgement: www.timeshare.org.uk)