Gyms

Many consumers are facing huge difficulties trying to cancel unwanted subscriptions such as gym memberships and streaming services, with some companies initially refusing cancellation requests, according to a new Citizens Advice report.

Over a million gym-goers will find it easier to cancel their contracts, following an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

Sports fans and gym-goers with a Barclaycard Football credit card will have their last chance to pick up 0% interest for life on season tickets and gym memberships over the next two months before the plastic gets an early bath.

Low-cost airlines, estate agents and gyms are among businesses which face being taken to court over hidden charges under proposals put forward by legal reform bodies.

Nearly a million gym members will have improved rights to cancel their contracts, after three major firms were forcefully persuaded to clean up their act by the regulator.

A number of gyms are being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), to determine whether or not their contracts are unfair.

Tens of thousands of gym-goers can cancel their contracts after the High Court ruled they are unfair.

Businesses have been ordered to stop hiding key conditions from consumers in the small print.

Nationwide gym chain Fitness First is facing the wrath of thousands of members after hiking costs by up to an inflation busting 32% for the new year.

Thousands of fitness fanatics who signed up to a free gym offer by buying medical insurance can no longer work out at their club for nothing.