chestertons is a london and international residential property specialist with over 30 high street branches across london , employing over 400 workers .

the firm ’s international arm has more than 70 offices covering europe , australia , singapore , the middle east and the caribbean .

chestertons is accredited by industry bodies including arla , arma , naea and is a signatory to the voluntary london rental standard scheme .

as a member of agents mutual , chestertons is one of the founding bodies of the on the market property portal .

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chestertons professional short let service offers flexibility to landlords and convenience to corporate tenants .
chestertons have been prominent practitioners in leasehold reform work over the last 30 years .
quality , impartial mortgage advice - brought to you by chestertons partner broker springtide capital .
chestertons fx is the foreign exchange arm of chestertons , which provides a fast , cost - effective and secure international currency transfer and exchange service for international property buyers , sellers and landlords .
buying international property can be a daunting experience . chestertons can assist in giving you valuable advice .
chestertons represent both landlords and tenants on rent reviews and lease renewals for various types of commercial premises .
we are delighted to announce that chestertons is extending its global presence with brand new office . . .
chestertons offers a range of sales services to help and support our customers through every step of the process .
we respect your privacy and so chestertons international will only send you messages that are relevant to your needs .
we are delighted to announce that chestertons has established a presence with a new office in the sm . . .
chestertons offers a range of sales and lettings services to help and support our customers through every step of the process .
chestertons only deal with open market properties hence all of the properties on our site may be purchased by non - residents .
i canâ€™t thank chestertons enough for making my recent property purchase in gibraltar run so smoothly and hassle free . i live in the uk and the buying process could have been quite stressful but chestertons , particularly tim and cherrelle , were great an . . .
thanks to @ middlesex _ ccc . great to be at the women & girls fundraiser along with @ chestertons @ londonwelshwrfc and @ richmondcricket urltoken
chestertons runs one of the largest and most successful comprehensive lettings departments in london and has won numerous national awards for the consistently excellent service .
chestertons international are experienced in helping buyers find their ideal overseas property , whether for permanent relocation , a holiday home or a real estate investment .
chestertons acted as agents for the phillimore estate , the church commissioners and the hyde park estate , and at one time managed over 735 acres in central london . chestertons also played a major role in three industry institutions , the royal institution of chartered surveyors ( rics ) , college of estate management and the chartered auctioneers &
there are so many reasons to take advantage of what gibraltar has to offer and we believe there is no better agent than chestertons to help you achieve this .
chestertons gibraltar is part of the international property firm established in london in 1805 . we have a team of twelve dedicated staff serving our local and international client base .
having purchased a property through chestertons would i recommend them to family or friends , yes i would as well as using them myself to buy or sell in the future .
using our strong working relationships with many companies in the uk and overseas , we help companies and their employees to find properties . chestertons is the agent of choice for sourcing corporate accommodation .
just one of the amazing performances in action today for @ makemusicdayuk a beautiful backdrop from @ chestertons rooftop . don’t miss the procession ending with live performance at the scoop at 7 . 30pm # atlondonbridge # makemusicday urltoken
chestertons has one of the largest and most successful lettings departments in london and we know how difficult and time - consuming it can be to be a landlord , regardless of whether you have one property or a portfolio .
at chestertons portugal we know our business and our markets like no one else . we help thousands of clients buy , sell , rent and manage their properties . our professional and friendly team are here to help you .
to successfully manage this process and to get the best price and results for the seller , chestertons’ sales teams use not only their knowledge and experience , but also their skill and the ability to come up with solutions to every issue .
the necessity to find the perfect apartment and sell your present property almost simultaneously is a very difficult proposition even in sunny safe gibraltar . the fact that chestertons achieved this feat in less than two weeks to completion is a wonderfu . . .
warwick avenue is the closest tube station . exit onto warwick avenue and walk east along clifton gardens for 400 yards at which stage the street name changes to clifton road . you will find chestertons estate agents on the left , opposite tescos .
chestertons’ lettings department works proactively to ensure that the best possible rents and terms are achieved for landlords , but at the same time we are careful to do everything in our power to protect our landlords’ investments through our stringent lettings and compliance processes .
chestertons international is one of the world ' s leading property consultancies and estate agents . we offer a full range of property - related services , backed by over 200 years of experience and an unparalleled commitment to providing the highest levels of service .
he told tomorrow magazine “having known chris and jacqui from ocean country for many years and identifying with their honesty , ethics and work practice , joining them in the chestertons project was , for me , a perfect scenario , a match made in heaven .
over the last six or seven years i have bought and sold several properties using the services of chestertons and always found them to be efficient , friendly and accurate in their property management and pricing . i have no hesitation in recommending their serv . . .
in 2008 , the group merged with humberts , who operated 34 offices around the uk . humberts also owned the farleys brand . in november 2013 , the board decided to split the group into two separate brands and businesses with chestertons retaining the farleys business .
thoroughly enjoyed being part of @ middlesex _ ccc first superskills ! a day filled with cricket based competitions all to raise awareness of their commitment to developing women and girl ' s cricket . it ' s safe to say team chestertons is feeling sore today . urltoken
chestertons refurbishment team understands better than most , that the appearance of a property effects the way that a potential tenant or buyer views it . we provide advice on how best to present your property ; with a view to maximising its value and achieving a quicker sale or rental .
chestertons are on the majority of the leading bank panels and the company carries substantial professional indemnity cover . all valuations are undertaken in accordance with the rics valuation professional standards ( the red book ) and carried out by qualified members of the rics , who are also registered valuers .
london is one of the world’s most exciting cities and is a global hub for business , finance , culture and entertainment . chestertons specialises in london property , and with one of the largest networks of offices across the capital , we know this amazing city like no one else .
chestertons malta opened its doors to business in march of 2012 . the maltese head office is located in paceville , overlooking the beautiful and tranquil spinola palace gardens . our branches may be found in the most central parts of malta : paceville , st . julians and santa venera . 2016 is proving to be a very bright year for chestertons malta . one new central branch has already opened in santa venera earlier this year , while two more branches will be opening their doors for business in the coming months in the very popular towns of sliema and gzira . urltoken
chestertons is steeped in a long and distinguished history , serving the upmarket neighbourhoods of the london residential property market . in addition , it has established itself as a leading provider of professional property services on an international basis with a network of offices that spans five continents and 12 countries .
chestertons ' new homes division provides the opportunity to review the finest new build properties , be it ‘off plan’ or those recently completed . we specialise in the sale of new residential developments . our team offers many years of experience advising upon and selling many different types of new home .
founded in 1805 , the year in which nelson defeated the combined naval forces of france and spain in the battle of trafalgar , when charles chesterton was sent to kensington by his father to start his own business . chestertons has identified the algarve’s west coast as a burgeoning real estate market .
from our mayfair offices , the chestertons international department is on hand to advise clients seeking to purchase or sell property overseas . in addition to having one of the largest networks of offices in london , our clients also benefit from our substantial international network , stretching across five continents and 17 countries .
living within this community , few people in the real estate business know vale da telha and its people as well as him . and once the partnership between chestertons and ocean country was agreed , the new portuguese operation instantly identified matt as the man they wanted to head up their west coast operations .
our expert property sales team provides in - depth knowledge of international real estate across 5 continents recommending properties to match lifestyles and guiding buyers through every step of the property purchase process . with over 50 years experience collectively in the international market chestertons international offers you the knowledge and support that you expect .
chestertons’ lettings department works proactively to ensure that we find the best quality tenants and achieve the best possible rents and terms for landlords , but at the same time we are careful to do everything in our power to protect our landlords’ investments and our tenants’ well - being through our stringent lettings and compliance processes .
chestertons prime property sourcing service is a bespoke facility for clients looking for a more efficient way to purchase property whilst avoiding any conflicts of interest . whether you are looking to expand your investment portfolio or find a new family home , our sourcing team work on your behalf to guide you towards your perfect purchase .
chestertons malta is your local real estate agency providing services in residential sales and letting , commercial sales and letting , property management , international sales , relocation and valuation . although an international company with a global reach , each of the chesterton’s branches fully embrace the role as the local agent in each of its communities .
graduates and new starters chestertons graduate services offers interns , new starters and graduates a free accommodation service that provides them with advice , support and an excellent service in finding a property . personal account managers are available to give presentations and attend graduate fairs to ensure your new employees are settled once they start their new job .
in 2005 , chestertons international ( as it was then known ) went into receivership following a series of poor acquisitions , shareholder disputes and high debt levels . this resulted in the collapse of the group and just eleven residential estate agency offices in central london were left when the business was acquired by one of the current shareholders .
originally established as a small land agent in 1805 , chestertons has grown to become one of the most recognised and highly respected names in property . today we operate a network of over 70 international offices offering advice on all areas of property from residential sales , lettings and property management through to finance , commercial investment and professional services .
james started his career with chestertons in 2007 as a sales negotiator , working in hampstead and st . john ' s wood before settling in little venice in early 2013 . with over 10 years’ experience in the industry he has in depth knowledge of his local market place and prides himself on providing sound advice to buyers and sellers alike .
whether you are a first - time buyer or a seasoned investor , buying property in london can be a complicated , time - consuming and stressful process , but by buying through chestertons , you will benefit from the knowledge and expertise of some of the industry’s most experienced professionals , who work hard with both buyers and sellers to do everything they can to ensure a smooth and successful transaction .
chestertons is the london and international property specialist and we know our markets like no one else , every year helping thousands of people buy and sell their homes and investment properties . with 35 offices across the capital , we have one of the largest networks in london , as well as a strong international presence around the globe and have some of the capital’s best properties coming onto the market every day .
to successfully manage this process and to get the best price and results for the seller , chestertons’ sales teams use not only their knowledge and experience , but also their skill and the ability to come up with solutions to every issue . and our support doesn’t just stop after the keys have changed hands ; we continue to assist our buyers and sellers after completion and look to develop a long term relationship with them .
for letting agents : association of residential letting agents ( arla ) - including andrews , cbre , chestertons , douglas and gordon , knight frank , leaders , stirling ackroyd national approved lettings scheme ( nals ) - including foxtons and spicerhaart , owners of the well - known london letting agent brands haart and felicity j lord . royal institution of chartered surveyors ( rics ) - including savills uk association of letting agents ( ukala )
less than a year since its launch last may , the london rental standard is going from strength to strength with 307 letting agent firms signed up and eight accrediting bodies licensed under the scheme . it has been adopted by 10 of the biggest names in the lettings industry , including spicerhaart ( haart and felicity j lord ) ; andrews ; cbre ; chestertons ; douglas and gordon ; savills ; knight frank ; leaders ; foxtons ; and stirling ackroyd .
our island has a variety of properties on offer when it comes to real estate for sale or to let , from luxury penthouses and cosy houses of characters to modern office spaces and car garages . browse through our extensive database to find the perfect property for you . for more information about chestertons and our services click on who we are , what we do and why malta , alternatively you may contact us by phone on + ( 356 ) 79284217 or enquiries @ urltoken .
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mags has been in the industry for 17 years . after graduating in bsc surveying she worked for 2 years in st james’s for commercial surveyors . following that she had a very successful 12 year career with a large , well respected independent agent covering areas such as west kensington , fulham , battersea , chiswick & chelsea . in 2008 she took a sabbatical and travelled around the world . upon her return in 2010 she joined chestertons , initially in our sloane avenue office . she has been our lettings director in our hugely successful little venice office for over 4 years where , with her 9 strong team , she continues to dominate the area while developing an unparalleled reputation for excellence .
more than 115 , 000 rented homes across the city are now badged under the mayor’s london rental standard , the capital’s first city - wide badge of accreditation to improve the experience of landlords and tenants .
londoners either letting or renting through every london branch of these firms are assured that they , and every landlord or agent displaying the london rental standard badge , have met the mayor’s set of core commitments and training levels to offer tenants a better , more professional service . these include transparent fees , better property conditions , better communications between landlords and tenants , improved response times and repairs , and protected deposits .
thirty per cent of london’s households now live in rented homes , and by the mid - 2020s the number of renters is predicted to overtake the number of homeowners in the capital . in the last ten years the number of families with children renting in london has risen 10 per cent to almost a third . yet 85 per cent of landlords are not aware of core legislation that protects renters and 61 per cent have no professional management training .
the london rental standard is fast becoming an important feature of london’s lettings industry , helping londoners to pick between the huge array of landlords and agents on offer in the capital . it helps landlords and agents to understand their responsibilities to their tenants and to equip them with the knowledge they need to protect themselves from mistakes which can incur hefty costs and leave tenants disgruntled .
today , the mayor called on all remaining letting agents and landlords to sign up to the london rental standard , and help to stamp out rogue agents or landlords in every corner of the city .
the mayor of london boris johnson said : “this enthusiastic take - up from agents across the capital is testament to the great success of our new and growing london rental standard scheme . with more and more of london’s workforce and young families now living in rented homes , this sector has a vital part to play in helping to meeting the capital’s housing needs . the rental standard is improving the experience of everyone involved with a clear code of good practice , and i encourage every agent , landlord and tenant to seek it out and sign up . ”
theresa wallace , head of lettings customer relations at savills , said : “we fully support raising professional standards in the capital’s private rented sector and signed up to the mayor’s rental standard at the first opportunity . as an industry , we are united in our goal to eliminate the small minority of rogue landlords and agents who neglect their responsibilities and bring the industry into disrepute . “
stirling ackroyd’s lettings director , alexander jones , said : “the london rental standard is proving extremely positive for london’s rental sector , giving tenants a better understanding of which agents are regulated , a more informed choice at the very start of the rental process , and improving services and the reputation of the sector . ”
lori thompson , director of customer services and compliance at foxtons , said :
as part of our accreditation , all our senior lettings employees have undertaken intensive training courses achieving nals or arla qualifications and we encourage other lettings agents to join the london rental standard benefitting their customers and employees alike .
the london rental standard is supported by a range of commercial partners including endsleigh insurance , mydeposits the deposit protection scheme , and flat share site easyroommate . com . these supporters are offering discounts and incentives to landlords and agents to encourage them to sign up to the scheme and create a better rental sector .
it is also supported by all the lettings agent trade associations , arla , rics , nals and ukala ( uk association of lettings agents ) , all of whom can provide letting agents with lrs accreditation .
david cox , arla managing director , said : “we are a proud supporter of the london rental standard ( lrs ) . this bold initiative is designed to raise professional standards in the capital’s private rented sector by providing a consistent benchmark of accreditation for consumers . arla believes in maintaining the highest professional standards in the sector and therefore fully supports the aims of the lrs . we have long campaigned for regulation of the private rented sector , and it is crucial we eliminate the small minority of unscrupulous landlords and agents who neglect their responsibilities and bring our industry into disrepute . we are proud to be working with the mayor on this first step towards a more regulated industry” .
the london rental standard is the capital’s first ever city - wide badge of accreditation , to help millions of londoners rent with confidence , and to give the city’s 300 , 000 landlords peace of mind that they are complying with the law and doing the right thing . it brings together seven landlord accreditation schemes to operate under a single framework . the full london rental standard can be downloaded at : urltoken and urltoken
unscrupulous landlords and letting agents will have ‘nowhere to hide’ as the mayor launched a public online database .
a london scheme offering workers an interest free loan to pay for their deposit on a rented home is going nationwide .
a fairer deal for tenants and landlords moved a step closer today as the mayor published his london rental standard .
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chesterton , the upmarket estate agent , has gone into receivership only weeks after staging a prestigious event to celebrate its 200th anniversary .
receivers were called in overnight on monday , and 300 of the 700 staff have already been made redundant , mainly from the commercial property side of the business , which is likely to be shut down .
the firm , which was founded by a relative of the writer gk chesterton in 1805 , is a casualty of the property market slowdown .
however , last night it was looking likely that a buyer would soon be found for the residential business , which is still operating . there have already been a number of
serious expressions of interest
in parts of the company .
a spokesman for receivers grant thornton said the firm had been making
significant losses
for several years . in the past seven months alone , the commercial side has racked up losses of more than £2m .
chesterton is based in london and bristol , with 36 branch offices across the country from edinburgh to plymouth . the residential business is based in the capital and specialises in properties costing more than £500 , 000 .
in january the firm hosted a champagne reception at the national gallery in london to launch its year - long bicentenary celebrations . it was founded by charles chesterton after his father , who ran a poultry business , sent him to seek his fortune in kensington - which was then a rural village west of london .
charles set up a poultry farm there , but by the 19th century he was diversifying into estate management . his first client was william phillimore . the phillimore estate , covering 25 acres in kensington is still a client .
chesterton was a plc until it was acquired by private owners in 2003 and delisted a year ago . about 87 % of chesterton ltd is controlled by a subsidiary of resurge , a venture capital company run by jonathan rowland - the dotcom millionaire at the centre of a landmark divorce case .
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each year , rics’ governing council elects a president , a president elect and a senior vice president . the term for these positions is usually one year , with the holders taking office in november .
john clutton , one of the most eminent surveyors of his generation , became the first president of rics in 1868 . his opening address identified the challenges of the time for the growing surveying profession including the great diversity of the surveyor’s work and how indispensable surveyors had become to society . to date , there have been 135 different post - holders .
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humberts and chesterton are to be merged to create a stronger business in the face of the recession .
the mercantile group , which owns both companies , will combine the two to create a business with 60 offices across the country , half of which will be in london .
robert bartlett , chesterton ’s chief executive , will become chief executive of the merged company , chesteron humberts . david hebditch , humberts’ interim managing director , will head the company’s rural practice .
‘we’ve identified significant cost and revenue benefits between the businesses which would provide a secure future for the company and enable us to give a broader service offering to our clients , ’ said bartlett .
chesterton has 23 offices in london and the south east , as well as offices in st tropez , gibraltar , lake como , singapore and australia .
humberts has 34 offices across the country including four in london . it also owns kensington and chelsea estate agent farleys and fulham and battersea estate agent wellingtons . both will be part of the new company with farley keeping its name .
salah mussa , who chairs the mercentile group , will become chairman of the new business .
dws has acquired a €92 . 25m ( £81 . 8m ) six asset logistics portfolio across france for its pan - european core real estate fund .
kit malthouse , mp for north west hampshire , has been appointed as the new minister of state for housing , the fifth minister to hold the position in the last three years .
colliers international has expanded its retail division with the appointment of lizzie knights , who has joined from bnp paribas real estate as a surveyor .
through our marketing , our corporate services department’s relationships with london’s major employers and our international network of offices , we have a large database of the best quality tenants looking for a wide variety of properties .
each of our experienced , arla qualified lettings teams are experts in london’s lettings market and always up - to - date with the changes in legislation which continue to affect our clients . we ensure that we provide all the guidance and advice necessary for keeping both landlords and tenants protected .
we listen carefully to your requirements , striving to find you the right property for you , and will support you throughout the entire purchase process , from the first viewing to the exchanging of keys and beyond . our commitment to service is second - to - none and we are regularly recognised by industry awards , including being named ' uk sales agency of the year 2014 ' .
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it was established by charles chesterton in 1805 when he was sent to kensington by his father to start his own business . charles became the agent for the phillimore estate in kensington . charles was also agent for the phoenix insurance group , now part of royal & sun alliance , a churchwarden and a prominent figure in the kensington vestry . the business was successfully continued by charles’ son arthur chesterton who , in 1830 established chesterton & sons with his sons edward and sidney rawlins and ownership remained in the family until 1980 .
since inception , the business has established itself as one of the leading residential agents in london . throughout its history , it has been involved in significant property developments , including valuations of the three famous kensington high street stores , derry & toms , pontings and barkers in 1929 . it boasts an impressive client base including notable celebrities , politicians and sports personalities such as robbie williams , sharon osbourne , sir john major and sir stirling moss .
estate agents institute , who merged with rics in 1970 . it also had two of its executives serve as president of rics ( sir henry wells in 1965 and the last direct member of the chesterton family , sir oliver chesterton in 1968 ) .
under the leadership of chief executive , robert bartlett , hired in early 2006 to re - energise the business , and the current management team , the business grew to over 30 offices across london through a combination of greenfield openings and targeted acquisitions and developed a strong international business of 18 offices in over 12 countries and five continents . the group has particularly focused its international growth within the middle east .
over the last few months i’ve been working on an historical overview of one of london’s grandest estates – the wellcome trust estate ( formerly the smith charity estate ) in south kensington . the brochure has just gone live on a new website for farleys estate agents .
today , the wellcome trust estate covers some of the most sought after residential property in london . however , prior to the grand victorian homes this part of london was known for its nursery grounds and market gardens . large scale property development took place throughout the 19th century with two main architects , george basevi and charles freake .
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gibraltar is part of the european union and is one of fourteen british overseas territories . it is fully compliant with the oecd ( organisation for economic cooperation and development ) taxation model and is on the imf ( international monetary fund ) white list . gibraltar has strong links with the uk albeit has its own constitution and own fiscal independence .
it is approx 2 . 5 sq miles in size and has a population of some 32 , 000 although this figure increases by up to 12 , 000 each day , as many workers commute in from spain .
the percentage of undeveloped land is extremely small when one excludes the rocky cliffs and steep sloping upper rock . it is estimated that 70 % of gibraltar’s 32 , 500 population live on reclaimed land , predominantly on the west side of gibraltar .
the currency is £ sterling , interest rates are set by the bank of england , the law is based upon uk law and many well known uk high street brands and restaurants are here , for example : marks and spencer ; morrisons ; next ; mothercare ; top shop ; oasis ; monsoon , costa coffee , pizza express . plus natwest bank , lloyds bank , newcastle building society and leeds building society .
the economy ( measured by the gdp – gross domestic product ) has grown consistently in every year in the 21st century , sometimes by as much as 10 % . this is relatively unique in europe and much of the world . the number of jobs continues to grow year on year and currently exceeds 24 , 000 .
as a member of the eu , companies may passport their services to the 450 million potential customers across the eu from gibraltar . this has led to a vibrant financial and gaming sector in gibraltar regulated by independent statutory bodies .
in addition to high street brands , gibraltar is home to an ever increasing number of international companies including : kpmg ; pwc ; deloittes ; grant thornton ; societe general ; labrokes , william hill , bet365 , betfred , gala , coral , betvic plus many others .
gibraltar has a fascinating history and is a popular tourist destination . it boasts a climate averaging 320 sunny days a year , easy access to spain ( 40 golf courses within an hour’s drive of the border ) , is virtually free of serious crime and is home to a wide variety of religions existing harmoniously in an integrated and friendly environment .
land tenure in gibraltar follows uk principles . land and property are held on a freehold or leasehold basis , with the latter taking various forms , depending on the length of the lease term and whether residential or commercial . it is not the policy of the government to grant freeholds . those freeholds that do exist are historical and are mostly concentrated in the central town area . it is common to make available crown lands and property on long leasehold terms , usually for 99 or 150 years .
property law is also broadly based on the uk system . there are no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing , except in some residential developments jointly owned by individuals and government , where purchasers must qualify as eligible for government housing .
gibraltar has two residential property markets : i ) government owned and / or funded ( local market ) and ii ) privately owned and / or funded ( open market ) .
the local market is better defined as properties built with government funding which may only be occupied by persons with a minimum of 3 year gibraltar residency . most properties in this category are rented by the government to individual local tenants . some are now owned by the occupant ( with the 3 year residency rule prevailing ) whilst an increasing minority are owned on a shared basis ( usually but not always 50 / 50 ) with the government as a means of encouraging property ownership . the local market properties account for some 50 % of the entire housing stock .
local market properties must be utilised as the main residence and may not be let out . they are therefore , unsuitable for investors .
the open property market in gibraltar is available to any owner or occupant . standard demand and supply principles apply . property acquisition as an investment has a demonstrable track record in gibraltar and we estimate that one quarter of the open market properties are rented privately by landlords for normally , but not necessarily , 12 month terms .
the open market property prices trade at significantly more ( up to 100 % on a like for like basis ) than the local market due to the lack of restrictive usage clauses .
the gibraltar stamp duties act 2005 ( as amended by the stamp duties ( amendment ) act 2010 ) relates to all transactions involving real estate property situated in gibraltar . the rates of duty applicable are as follows :
ii . 2 % on the first £250 , 000 and 5 . 5 % on the balance , where the property value exceeds £200 , 000 but does not exceed £350 , 000 , and
iii . 3 % on the first £350 , 000 and 3 . 5 % on the balance where the property value exceeds £350 , 000
additionally , if the property is purchased with the assistance of a mortgage , stamp duty is charged at the rate of 0 . 13 % where the amount borrowed does not exceed £200 , 000 and 0 . 20 % for amounts in excess of £200 , 000 .
compared with the uk and spain , these stamp duty rates are attractive to purchasers .
other purchase costs are minimal with legal fees amounting to 0 . 5 % - 1 % of the purchase cost . other various registration disbursements amount to a few hundred pounds . a mortgage incurs stamp duty at a maximum rate of 0 . 2 % )
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vemma ( / ˈviːmə / ) nutrition company is a privately held multi-level marketing company that sells energy drinks , nutritional beverages and weight management products .

the company , based in tempe , arizona , was founded in 2004 by benson k. , lauren , and karen boreyko .

in 2013 , the company reported us$ 221 million in revenue .

most distributors are in their twenties .

the company has frequently been accused of being a pyramid scheme by u.s. media , business analysts , and former distributors , and was fined by the italian government .

in august 2015 , the u.s. federal trade commission filed a lawsuit against vemma , accusing the company of operating an illegal pyramid scheme .

the company was placed under an injunction which restricts certain marketing activity and compensation methods , and a monitor was appointed by the court to assure compliance with these restrictions .

in december 2016 , vemma reached a $ 238 million settlement with the ftc , which also banned the company , its ceo , and top distributors from recruitment-focused business ventures , deceptive income claims , and unsubstantiated health claims .

vemma

( vemma ) affiliates do not primarily earn bonuses for actual sales of vemma products .
conversely , ( vemma ) provide no guidance on where to market or sell vemma products .
vemma and the ftc reached a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed vemma was a pyramid scheme .
vemma nutrition ' s product lineup included , from left , vemma , next verve and bod - e .
vemma preliminary injunction order . . . first take time for the industry and vemma to press the reset button
yeah , i think thompsons inclusion in the vemma team is to comfort the vemma affilates and keep them together .
meanwhile vultures are openly circling the official vemma fb fanclub page , pushing other mlm companies on shell shocked vemma reps .
instead , vemma rewards affiliates for personally purchasing vemma products to maintain bonus eligibility , and for recruiting others who likewise purchase vemma products to maintain bonus eligibility ( qualifying for commissions ) .
vemma’s compensation plan won’t change ; they will just describe it differently in updated terms to better explain how vemma does business .
( vemma’s ) sales and marketing activities and their compensation plan place little emphasis on sales to consumers outside of the vemma organization .
( vemma ) emphasize ( affiliate ) recruitment over product sales and stress the importance of recruiting new participants into the vemma program .
vemma ceo and founder , benson keith
bk
boreyko , made 7 , 500 times more than three - quarters of vemma affliates last year . ( photo courtesy of vemma ) read more .
alkazin presented himself and his family as an illustration of the lucrative income a vemma affiliate could supposedly earn from the vemma business opportunity .
in the warning pdf you reference i didn’t see vemma named specifically . was vemma mentioned in the email he sent out with the attachment ?
for example , beginning in january vemma will no longer call members a brand partner ; instead , vemma will use the term
affiliate
.
tempe ' s vemma settles with ftc ; fined $ 238 million , admits no wrongdoing vemma and the ftc reached a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed vemma was a pyramid scheme . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
the complaint names vemma nutrition company , vemma international holdings , benson k . boreyko ( b . k . boreyko ) and tom alkazin as defendants .
in contrast to ( vemma’s ) numerous claims regarding profitability and the unlimited income potential associated with vemma , the vast majority of affiliates make no money .
this is exactly what is taking place with vemma at the moment . contrary to the rumor mill , vemma has not been shut down by the ftc !
all you have to do is share our premium , innovative vemma products with affiliates and customers who purchase products and help others create their own vemma businesses .
he said the websites and videos referenced by the ftc actually show
the emphasis on product sales at vemma , and the efforts by vemma to create in the minds of affiliates realistic income goals from the sale of vemma products .
vemma’s success also has sharpened the focus of consumer groups on its practices . some , noting the heavy emphasis on recruitment , have called vemma a pyramid scheme .
for more information on tina . org’s special investigation of vemma , click here .
rusching told urltoken that affiliates of vemma are also distributing products without proper licenses .
problem viewing this email ? click here to view it on vemma . com .
i haven’t been up to date on vemma corporate for a number of years .
with thompson now representing vemma i doubt he’s going to spend time liveblogging it .
vemma ceo benson keith
bk
boreyko made roughly $ 12 million in 2013 — 7 , 500 times more than three - quarters of vemma affiliates and distributors .
this decision arrives after several months of close cooperation between vemma and the antitrust authority . during this time , vemma has openly disclosed documents and information regarding its business .
if you’d like more info on vemma , or training on how to build your vemma business , be sure and subscribe to my email list and connect with me .
in numerous instances … defendants have failed to disclose , or disclose adequately , that vemma’s structure ensures that most consumers who become vemma affiliates will not earn substantial income .
again vemma was classified as a pyramid scheme for teaching and encouraging its members to recruit others to the program instead of teaching them how to ethically promote vemma products .
vemma is a private mlm company that sells health products , energy drinks , weight management products etc . vemma was founded in 2004 by benson k . lauren , and karen boreyko . vemma’s headquarters is located in tempe , arizona of the united states .
about vemma founded in 2004 by bk boreyko and his two sisters , karen and lauren , vemma nutrition company enjoyed $ 100 + million growth last year as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in premium liquid nutrition . every month , thousands of new customers experience the positive difference of the clinically studied vemma formula . the vemma brands include the clinically studied verve ® healthy energy drink and vemma bod - e ® , a weight loss line . vemma is headquartered in tempe , arizona , and distributes its products through global affiliate marketing . for more information , please visit vemma . com .
but a us consumer group critical of vemma and the mlm industry isn’t buying it .
only 27 % of associates were eligible for bonuses by regularly ordering products from vemma .
for more information on the complaints received by the ftc regarding vemma , click here .
click here for more information on whether vemma should be calling its energy drink healthy .
to build a solid foundation for optimal health we developed the clinically studied vemma formula .
please click here for vemma ' s contact information by country for brand partner services .
vemma corporate headquarters , 8322 e . hartford dr . , scottsdale , az 85255 usa
vemma’s changes were cited by tina as being mere window dressing . the watchdog group quoted vemma ceo benson k boreyko as saying , “vemma’s compensation plan won’t change ; we’ll just describe it differently in updated terms to better explain how we do business . ”
on recruiting individuals to participate in vemma as affiliates and encouraging them to purchase vemma products in connection with such participation , rather than selling products to ultimate - user consumers .
since the ftc action against vemma was announced , i’ve been reading a lot of talk from the mlm world about how ridiculous it is to target vemma’s use of autoship .
m norway : “it’s a bump in the road” , according to some vemma supporters .
there is no motive for anyone to purchase vemma products except for the recruitment commissions .
… and the lawsuit does not mention how many millionaires vemma has created either . 🙂
included in bk boreyko ' s ( ceo vemma ) video blog see - below is the first mention of vemma 2 . 0 coming in january 2014 — an all - new way to describe and think about how vemma represents itself in the marketplace with increased transparency .
given defendant alkazin’s history of participating in vemma’s pyramid scheme and making deceptive income claims about vemma’s business opportunity , his involvement with a vemma - like marketing program poses potential economic harm to consumers and warrants the court’s placing him under an injunction to prevent future consumer harm .
another problem with vemma that i would like to bring to your attention is that vemma has had many complaints over the last few years and if you take a look at the screenshot from a trusted source urltoken you will realize that vemma is not a reliable company .
a plane flies over vemma headquaters in tempe , arizona . ( click to enlarge images )
vemma prohibited from resuming normal operations ; judge rules company will be supervised by federal monitor .
( in january , a key herbalife distributor , anthony powell left to join vemma . )
if you would like to submit a complaint to urltoken about vemma , use this form .
therefore , we have decided to transition our new vision business operations to vemma nutrition company .
alex morton , a former top earner in vemma , is not named in the lawsuit .
i believe with detailed communication between vemma legal and compliance teams , they should be able to present to the courts all the facts to show that vemma isn’t an illegal pyramid scheme .
oz : with thompson now representing vemma i doubt he’s going to spend time liveblogging it .
the main problem with vemma is that if you want to make any money with this program you need to pay for one of the packs vemma has to offer to its members .
i think instead of that vemma should teach their affiliates how to create quality content for their affiliate websites and by this they will be able to drive a good amount of people from search engines looking for vemma products . but it looks like it’s not in vemma’s focus .
vemma makes unrealistic claims and most of their members according to ftc don’t make any money .
these restrictions will follow boreyko around , regardless if he operates vemma or some other company .
vemma lawyers questioned bosley over her interpretation of the
ultimate user ,
suggesting that affiliates were buying the product just like other consumers . she admitted she did not interview vemma affiliates or review internal vemma financial documents before concluding the company operated as a pyramid scheme . bosley acknowledged she never requested financials from the ftc and based her conclusions on youtube videos of vemma
home events
sales meetings , internet presentations and materials obtained from vemma ' s website .
is thrilled to congratulate brian mcmullen for advancing to one of the highest ranks in vemma : pinnacle ! brian now joins vemma number - one income earners and star pinnacles , tom and bethany alkazin , as the only other person in vemma history to have hit this prestigious rank .
in response to recent criticisms about vemma , boreyko says the company simply needs to improve its messaging .
it honestly hurts because vemma’s like one of my kids ,
he says .
another consumer , lisa white , said her autistic son depends on vemma for nutrition . she said vemma has given her peace of mind and she wants the product back on the market .
this is considered an assault on the mlm industry as if vemma is taken out – other companies might do so as well . this is because many other businesses operate on vemma’s model as well . if vemma is removed it’ll set precedent to take out the other businesses as well .
no non - authorized health claims were reported on vemma’s products , packaging or website ( cfr .
but keep warns that vemma’s marketing structure sends the wrong message to young adults . he said :
vemma offers no meaningful discounts or incentives to encourage retail sales ,
the ftc said .
signs promoting vemma hand outside the us airways center in phoenix . ( click to enlarge images )
vemma founder and ceo benson k . boreyko in federal court in 2014 criticized the ftc investigation .
the ftc described the settlement as “dismantling the alleged pyramid at the center of vemma’s operation . ”
most vemma products contain the vemma formula , a blend of 12 essential vitamins , plant - sourced minerals , mangosteen superfruit , organic glyconutrient - rich aloe vera and green tea in every serving .
the ftc complaint against vemma was filed on the 17th of august in an arizona district court .
in truth and fact … consumers who become vemma affiliates are not likely to earn substantial income .
this additional information would be material to consumers in deciding whether to participate in the vemma program .
relief defendant bethany alkazin , has received … funds or other assets from ( vemma ) that are traceable to funds obtained from ( vemma’s ) customers through the deceptive acts or practices described herein .
to date i have not seen a response from b . k . boreyko or vemma corporate .
unfortunately dooly has not explained why he thinks vemma is not a product based recruiting pyramid scheme .
the legal team will have to show that the majority of vemma affiliates were not on autoship .
in 2013 vemma has started positioning itself as an affiliate marketing company . and like any other mlm program , vemma is mainly focused on recruiting young people as distributors through a high compensation plan .
at a minimum , vemma should press the reset button on its relationship with customers and distributors .
3 . [ vemma encourages ] individual [ s ] [ to ] become an affiliate by purchasing an
affiliate pack ,
which costs approximately $ 500 or $ 600 and which contains a mixture of various vemma products , audio and video recordings , print materials , and vemma branded items .
one of the cornerstones of alkazin’s response is his lack of control over vemma . this , alakzin claims , means he should not be held as responsible as those who actually had control of vemma .
and if vemma goes down , expect a lot of collateral damage . bob proctor , pretty darn famous self - help speaker , has wife and daughter in vemma , pretty darn high level too , raking in at least 15k a month in commissions each . bob himself appeared at many vemma events .
vemma has agreed to eliminate several bonuses that required buying huge amounts of product and recruiting additional people .
ending the requirement that associates must enroll two associates into vemma to qualify for a “cycle bonus . ”
vemma , the high - flying company behind verve energy drinks , wants to stay off regulators’ radar .
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the science behind all vemma products is our highest priority . to ensure the best quality , we :
( vemma ) opportunity events are meetings designed to motivate and train affiliates and to recruit new affiliates .
this one is all about retail folks , specifically the lack of it going on inside of vemma .
in numerous instances … defendants have represented … that individuals have earned substantial income from participation in the vemma program , and that any consumer who becomes a vemma affiliate has the ability to earn substantial income .
he says the ftc lawsuit does not mention the price , efficacy or science of vemma products which are excellent . further the lawsuit does not mention the consumer protection offered by the vemma buy back policy .
in his june 9th deposition with the ftc , alkazin claims to still hold his vemma affiliate position .
as you can see , jessica rich from ftc organization says that vemma is an illegal pyramid scheme .
testimony on tuesday revealed vemma has about 100 employees and up to 400 , 000 active affiliates worldwide .
the ftc shut down vemma for being a pyramid scheme - - could herbalife ltd . be next ?
2 . defendants repeatedly tout that vemma can provide anyone an easy path to financial freedom and independence .
to read the complaint and stipulated final order in ftc v . vemma nutrition company , click here .
ore than two months after news broke of a potential settlement , friday marked the release of the ftc’s final order against vemma and founder bk boreyko . despite some exacting standards , vemma’s ability to conduct business remains intact . what the settlement means for vemma’s long - term viability remains a mystery , but the ftc’s actions against herbalife and vemma indicate a shift to a new regulatory attitude : majority retail or death !
whether you’re just wanting to learn more about the vemma business opportunity , the vemma products , or you’re already a vemma brand partner and you’d like to know how to build your income bigger , better , and faster , you’re in the right place . i appreciate you stopping by and i’m happy to help .
judge forbids vemma to resume normal operations ; company to be supervised by federal monitor vemma prohibited from resuming normal operations ; judge rules company will be supervised by federal monitor . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
by furnishing vemma affiliates with promotional materials to be used in recruiting new participants that contain false and misleading representations , ( vemma ) have provided the means and instrumentalities for the commission of deceptive acts and practices .
the rest are mlm high flyers who is worried about the entire industry without understanding the implications , on how badly vemma reflects on the entire mlm industry , esp . because vemma is a part of dsa .
alkazin is is believed to have signed up as a xango affiliate after the ftc shut down vemma . our 2013 behindmlm review of xango identified concerns about a focus on affiliate autoship recruitment , not unlike vemma .
the ftc said vemma ' s unlawful business practices affected consumers throughout the united states and 50 other countries .
the settlement in the vemma case is not a surprise . shortly after the ftc filed its case , the federal judge overseeing it held that the ftc would likely succeed in demonstrating that vemma operated a pyramid scheme .
real people . real results . brand partners share their inspiring stories of vemma bod•ē success ! watch video .
if you join vemma , you will be exposed to a variety of ways to earn extra cash . urltoken
at the heart of the ftc complaint is the allegation that vemma has engaged in “deceptive and unlawful acts” .
oz : majority of revenue in vemma is / was sourced from monthly affiliate orders instead of retail sales .
on the 24th august 2015 , the ftc shut down vemma under the tro , and seized all assets .
vemma : vemma didn’t have any distinction between sales leaders and non sales leaders . all distributors had the right to receive recruitment based rewards . they only had to pay for $ 150 worth of products each month .
anyone who thinks the ftc haven’t meticulously collected evidence ( including data from vemma themselves ) is kidding themselves .
we will attend the vemma – ftc hearing in phoenix on september 3 . maybe periscope the whole case .
the vemma case doesn’t have similar elements ( e . g . multiple agencies against multiple reorganizing experts ) .
also , there is no any evidence that vemma’s products are super products and can actually improve your health .
vemma ceo and founder benson boreyko sat alongside more than a half - dozen lawyers representing various company officials .
the database also includes four other videos of the ceo : in one he states that vemma pm helps relieve pain ( before saying he can’t say that ) ; in two others ( 1 , 2 ) boreyko says that some vemma products can help slow down the aging process ; and in the fourth video he is pictured on stage at a large vemma event reading the testimonial of a man who claims vemma helped treat his lupus .
the ftc’s settlement with vemma marks the 26th pyramid scheme case filed by the agency in the last 40 years .
under the ftc agreement , vemma companies and ceo benson k . boreyko are banned from operating any business that :
when zac fischl talks about the controversial sales company vemma , he speaks with the fervor of a true believer .
product excellence , from concept to consumption , is what makes vemma ® an industry leader specializing in premium nutrition .
i sure hope the ftc drop the case or vemma find more evidence that they are compliant . thanks for sharing
people are saying that darik alexander , another vemma high level , joined morton over at jeunesse a while back .
my cell phone is blowing up with the news of vemma shutting down . first , take a deep breath .
on august 21 , 2015 , a court froze the assets of vemma and appointed a temporary receiver over the business pending a trial . as of 2014 , vemma earned over $ 200 million in global sales , the ftc said .
boreyko said norway and italy were
a little bit difficult
when it came to approving vemma’s products for consumption or the company’s compensation plan for its affiliates . colombia , the newest market , had required changes on vemma’s labels .
vemma founder and ceo bk boreyko shared at 2013 “all in” convention that brian started out as a customer and just enjoyed the products for five years . then , something changed and he caught the vision of the vemma business opportunity .
vemma executives fight ftc to reopen their tempe energy - drink company vemma officials were in federal court tuesday to end a government takeover of the company on allegations they are running a pyramid scheme . check out this story on urltoken urltoken
italy’s competition and markets authority fined vemma about $ 140 , 000 as part of the ruling in march , which the company is appealing . vemma’s founder , bk boreyko , said the arizona - based company is still operating in italy .
the ftc won ' t say if it is launching a formal investigation into vemma , but told nbc news it takes every complaint seriously . meanwhile , vemma continues to grow , bringing in $ 221 million in revenue last year alone .
vemma’s compensation plan won’t change ; we’ll just describe it differently in updated terms to better explain how we do business .
practice , vemma ' s commercial practice does not constitute any violation . » ( cfr . par . 67 of the
more than 97 percent of vemma’s affiliates earned $ 12 , 000 a year or less , according to the ftc .
vemma launched in 2004 but struggled for years before becoming a social - media sensation . in 2008 , vemma partnered with the phoenix suns to sponsor a lounge at the us airways center . in 2011 and 2012 , vemma , started zeroing in on millennials with its so - called young people’s revolution , a recruiting effort known in twitterspeak as # ypr .
a truck , left , outside vemma headquarters , right , in tempe , arizona . ( click to enlarge images )
“vemma wants to focus on rebuilding its business , ” the statement read , “not proving the ftc is wrong . ”
thought we’d have to wait for friday for this , but the ftc complaint against vemma has now been made public .
vemma’s compensation plan and its corresponding marketing activities dictate that at any particular time , the majority of affiliates lose money .
a hearing on the permanent injunction is scheduled for september 3rd , 2015 , and vemma will state its case then .
it is possible that the hearing scheduled for september 3rd be postponed , if vemma asks for more time to prepare .
obviously , vemma and herbalife are different companies , but the similarities between the two should at least be enough to give investors pause . those interested in herbalife should keep a close eye on vemma as its case with the ftc develops .
in determining that vemma is a pyramid scheme , the agcm analyzed data from vemma’s italian operations for the period september 2012 to june 2013 . while the agcm didn’t divulge all the data because of confidentiality considerations , it revealed that it found :
carlucci said after leaving the company , he was insulted on facebook and in texts by vemma affiliates who called him a failure . what he didn’t know is that a very small percentage of vemma affiliates actually make any money . he said ,
vemma fans have been quick to dismiss the ftc’s concerns online , with one salesman posting a video on twitter denouncing the agency as “so dumb” and “slow - moving” as he drank a bod - e burn , one of vemma’s energy drinks .
in summary , while defendant alkazin may not have had final control over vemma’s compensation or marketing operations , he participated significantly by leveraging his success and credibility as vemma’s top earner to promote the pyramid scheme and train others to do the same .
also , another problem with vemma company and their entire approach to business is that vemma does promise high payouts to its affiliates but can’t deliver on the promises . they show luxury cars bought by some of their affiliates like on this image .
the ceo of vemma is benson k . boreyko better known as bk . the company was found back in 2004 . vemma has grossed over $ 221 million in revenue since 2013 . the company has been under investigation and shut down a few times due to the company operating under an injunction which restricts certain marketing activity and compensation methods . vemma primarily focuses on recruiting college aged people as distributors which the federal trade commission has received dozens of complaints about vemma from parents and college organizations .
vemma nutrition company is a privately held multi - level marketing company that sells energy drinks , nutritional beverages and weight management products . vemma , which calls itself an affiliate marketing company , is based in tempe , arizona . it was founded in 2004 by benson k . boreyko and his sisters . vemma is an acronym for vitamins , essential minerals , mangosteen and aloe .
several vemma supporters said this week that they should be able to get the product regardless of the outcome of the case .
it is people thinking that can get rich tomorrow with no work and no effort that quit and call vemma a scam .
all i hear ( from vemma ) are success stories but i haven’t seen it with my own two eyes .
even colleges — once vemma’s turf — are fighting back : last summer , dean william keep at the college of new jersey was notified of vemma recruiters on campus from a student who had discovered stockpiles of energy drinks in his friend’s dorm room .
boreyko acknowledges that the changes at vemma , with revenues last year of about $ 200 million , could hurt sales initially .
then in late 2004 , vemma was born . a streamlined single product focus , with a simple 2 line pay plan .
my sisters and i founded vemma in 2004 , and it is rapidly growing as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in premium liquid nutrition . operating in over 50 countries , vemma is positioned for abundant growth with a strong product line and an unparalleled business opportunity . we know our parents would be proud to combine the new vision legacy with vemma’s progressive approach . and , like new vision , vemma is focused on helping people live a better quality of life , both physically and financially .
in numerous instances in connection with the advertising , marketing , promotion , offering for sale , or sale of the right to participate in the vemma program , defendants have represented … that consumers who become vemma affiliates are likely to earn substantial income .
consumer have suffered and will continue to suffer substantial injury as a result of ( vemma’s ) violations of the ftc act .
well , neither did vemma at the time this complaint went down . infact the ftc complaint doesn’t even mention mandatory autoship .
there is no real demand for the vemma product either inside or outside the compensation plan with no genuine ultimate - users .
hi all . hope everyone is well . hate to burst vemma’s bubble , but they can’t live - broadcast the hearing .
marketing materials touting defendant alkazin’s income and his status as top earner for the company were integral to vemma’s pitch to consumers .
more generally , defendant alkazin was well familiar with vemma’s compensation plan . he taught it to other affiliates on many occasions .
many people spend close to $ 1000 or even more with vemma while they can’t make any money and feel completely frustrated .
update 7 / 21 / 15 : vemma notified urltoken that it had terminated dr . john edward’s distributorship on july 15 .
tom alkazin , the architect of the “roadmap to success” training booklet for vemma distributors and frequent speaker at vemma events , has been promoting xango , a utah - based mlm ( for which brad is a distributor ) . according to the ftc , which is seeking an injunction precluding alkazin from engaging in illegal activity , xango’s business model “shares certain similarities” with vemma’s past model .
a consumer group , truthinadvertising . org , criticized vemma’s promotion of its affiliation with the nba’s phoenix suns and tv health expert dr . mehmet oz . some young salesmen told the post those two affiliations proves vemma is on the up - and - up . but neither the team nor oz endorse the company . vemma donated money to an oz charity , according to truthinadvertising . org , which said many consumers have complained to the ftc that vemma is a pyramid scheme targeting high school and college students .
the ftc called the structure “a classic pyramid scheme that compensated participants mainly for enrolling others in the network , rather than for retail sales based on legitimate consumer demand for vemma’s beverages ,
and received an injunction to shut down vemma ' s operations .
more than a year later , the two sides reached an agreement . vemma said in a statement said the settlement contained no admission of fault or proof of a pyramid scheme . vemma settled , it said , because fighting the complaint was too distracting .
we , as an industry , don’t yet know the repercussions of ftc v . vemma . we can’t know which , if any , of the new restrictions placed on vemma will become industry standards , nor whether this case is even about industry standards .
1 . [ vemma ] targets young adults , including college students . . . vemma ' s . . . marketing materials prominently feature young , seemingly affluent individuals surrounded by conspicuous displays of wealth , such as luxury vehicles , jets , and yachts .
unilateral measures were implemented to take into account the authority ' s specific concerns , including changes and simplification of vemma’s compensation plan .
“i believe vemma’s going to come out of this , and vemma’s going to be fine as a company , ” said salesman brad sarver in his video . “the federal government does not like free enterprise . they do not like health and wellness companies . ”
for high school sophomore and vemma brand partner ben arend , vemma came along at just the right time . “my parents had been telling me i had to get a job . vemma’s a great opportunity for young people . they agreed to support me with vemma , and i appreciate the flexibility of running my own business . sure , it’s hard sometimes when your friends want to hang out on a friday night , but it’s worth it . stick to your priorities . hard work pays off . ” ben has progressed rapidly with vemma , becoming the youngest diamond in the history of the company . he’s on track to hitting platinum this month !
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vemma products are independently tested by third - party laboratories for label claim verification , nsf / banned substances , purity and potency .
on the other hand , mlm companies like vemma , encourage all affiliates to go on autoship , making them a product based recruitment scheme . you will most probably find that over 90 % of vemma affiliates will be on autoship in order to earn commissions .
it would have been rather meaningles to describe it as “vemma shutdown , a $ 200 million lack of retail sale scheme” . 🙂
the regulator maintains that alkazin’s role in vemma ‘ meets the legal threshold of participation under section 5 of the ftc act ‘ .
he was also aware of numerous news articles and publications that accused vemma of being a pyramid scheme well before the ftc’s action .
as you can see , vemma’s products are not cheap and there is no guarantee that you will be able to sell them .
vemma officials were in federal court tuesday to end a government takeover of the company on allegations they are running a pyramid scheme .
the ftc shut down vemma for being a pyramid scheme - - could herbalife ltd . be next ? - - the motley fool
the ftc is accusing vemma of tricking young people into thinking they can make an income with vemma . the reasoning behind it is that the ftc accuses vemma of focusing only on recruiters and not selling products . the “usual” model is to hire recruits to sell your company’s products . then , these recruits sell the company’s products and they hire their own recruits to sell products for them .
in a different , but parallel fashion , the courts concluded in both burnlounge and vemma that purchases were incidental to the opportunity .
when we shared park ' s sales pitch with vemma corporate , the company suspended him , telling nbc news that his statements were
inaccurate and not representative of the company .
vemma says it recently started to
overhaul and improve
its compliance program .
what he has forgotten to mention in his article is that linville’s vemma declaration , in support of the tro , clearly points out that italy found vemma sales to be tied to joining packages and autoship sales , with no emphasis on sale of products to consumers .
as i said above , very few people experience success with programs like vemma and it very well applies to most mlm programs that i’ve come across so far . according to vemma’s official report , close to 80 % of their members never make any real money .
a few bucks at best . they can’t even return their initial investment . and approx . 1 % of their members do alright with vemma program . all this means that vemma is by far not the best or even recommended program for earning an income online .
vemma nutrition company ceo benson k . boreyko said the company is appealing the italian decision . in an email to urltoken boreyko said :
vemma officials were in federal court on tuesday to end a government takeover of the company on allegations they are running a pyramid scheme .
during its campaign against herbalife pershing square released a study of anthony powell , a top distributor , who has since defected to vemma .
vemma urges consumers to make an initial investment of at least $ 500 for an
affiliate pack
of products and business tools , according to the ftc complaint . affiliates also are pushed to buy $ 150 in vemma products each month to remain eligible for bonuses .
vemma , which sells energy drinks such as verve and bod - e burn , was the focus of an enquirer investigation last year .
although new vision will cease its operations , the same great pricing will be available on the most popular new vision products through vemma .
this is the chief grouse of the us ftc too , and makes the mention of the vemma , italian court finding completely relevant .
6 . during company events and conventions , vemma presents the select few top earners with large checks representing their yearly or lifetime earnings .
the net result , opined the court , was that vemma forfeited its right to rely on personal use for qualification and commission purposes .
“i had bariatric surgery several years ago , ” vemma consumer rachel ulibarri said in an e - mail . “vemma liquid multivitamin has made all the difference in the world to me . my body absorbs the vitamin right away and i have been healthy as a result . ”
vemma’s ceo and founder , benson keith
bk
boreyko , insists that vemma is not a pyramid scheme and that the same charge could be leveled at
any corporation in america… [ which are all ] shaped like a pyramid . it doesn’t mean its illegal .
he is pretty sure that vemma can get the tro reversed , and be allowed by the court to continue it’s business while the lawsuit gets sorted out . he believes if the tro is reversed it will give vemma a strong footing to negotiate a settlement with the ftc .
just last week , vemma was the number 1 trending story on facebook . not quite the way i thought we’d get there , but an epic stage has been set for us to defend vemma , this amazing industry and the millions that count on it along with myself .
clearly sensing that its business structure could be determined fundamentally flawed , vemma proposed on july 29 , november 26 and december 23 , 2013 radical changes in italy to its compensation plan . specifically , vemma proposed 10 changes to appease the agcm . most notably , the company proposed :
this is a dynamic partnership that really blazes a new trail of strategic marketing for both organizations ,
said vemma ceo bk boreyko .
but what often resulted was affiliates with refrigerators and dorm rooms full of vemma products , and few options left to expand their recruitment chain .
vemma appealed , and a ruling from u . s . district judge john tuchi forced vemma to stop its multilevel marketing operations in september 2015 . the company was prohibited from paying commissions , recruiting new members and offering rewards from purchases , but could continue other parts of business .
michelle barnes , vemma’s “lady boss” and top earner , is now at modere , a utah - based personal care and household products mlm .
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in addition , during company events and conventions , vemma presents the select few top earners with large checks representing their yearly or lifetime earnings .
while the figures contained in ( vemma’s ) disclosure statements are somewhat revealing , they nonetheless do not show the whole picture and are misleading .
a permanent injunction against vemma , b . k . boreyko and tom alkazin , which will prohibit them committing future violations of the ftc act
unless there is some critical flaw in the ftc’s complaint or their understanding of facts supporting it i would expect other company owners to help vemma fund a “dream team” style defense . if vemma goes down on these charges ~ almost ~ none of the other companies will be safe .
but the problem is also that the ftc is refusing to regard the self consumption of vemma affiliates as bonafide sales to ultimate user consumers .
this could be jeunesse . they operate very similar . strange that they would go after vemma and not jeunesse . who will be next ?
tina [ truth in advertising ] has a article out explaining the long and short of the ftc case against vemma and the characters involved .
after the 2 & go plan was finalized , he promoted it at vemma’s june 2015 convention that was videotaped and disseminated to its affiliates .
the direct selling industry is pondering the impact of the september 18 , 2015 preliminary injunction order in ftc v . vemma [ pdf ] .
last month , the federal trade commission shut down vemma , seizing its assets and stopping its operations . vemma ' s owners insist that the company is a legitimate multi - level marketing firm , but ftc regulators allege that it ' s an illegal pyramid scheme . vemma ' s fate will depend on the outcome of a trial , but if it were a publicly traded company , its shares probably would ' ve plummeted .
last april , an italian watchdog agency ruled that vemma , an mlm which bills itself as an affiliate marketing company , was operating a pyramid scheme and prohibited the supplement company from spreading or continuing its unfair business practices in the country . vemma’s appeal of that ruling is still pending .
vemma ceo benson k . boreyko said the company is not “aware of any judicial proceedings facing vemma in austria or switzerland” nor has it “received any communication from switzerland’s state secretariat for economic affairs regarding any legal matter nor austria’s voralberg chamber of labor consumer protection division regarding the same . ”
in another report about vemma aired on april 21 by report muenchen on germany’s ard , daniela krehl , nutrition expert at the consumer advice center in bavaria , said the amount of vitamins in the vemma products are “dangerous” and that the products should not be allowed on the german market .
anthony powell , whose move from herbalife to vemma with his team was heralded with much fanfare , has also left vemma and started his own mlm . his linkedin page states he is an “affiliate marketing legend” for zyndio , an arizona - based mlm , which also promises luxury lifestyles .
vemma’s main product is a beverage called verve , which is a blend of vitamins , minerals , mangosteen juice and aloe juice . the product has received a positive review on the dr oz show , though vemma marketing materials strongly warn affiliates from claiming that oz has endorsed the product .
“rather than focusing on selling products , vemma uses false promises of high income potential to convince consumers to pay money to join their organization , ” said jessica rich , director of the ftc’s bureau of consumer protection . “we are also alleging that vemma is an illegal pyramid scheme . ”
the defendants are vemma nutrition company , vemma international holdings inc . , tom alkazin , and benson k . boreyko , who is under a 1999 court order after settling with the ftc for his involvement with new vision international inc . , a multilevel marketing company that sold nutritional supplements .
vemma is the maker of the popular energy drink verve , which it markets primarily through affiliates . the company also sells nutritional supplements and vitamin drinks under the vemma name , meal replacement shakes and weight - loss products called bod - e and a nutrient blend for children called next .
the ftc determined that vemma is a scam according to their own metrics because of what they see as misleading marketing to young individuals . many claims were made about how much money can be made if you worked with vemma . according to the agency , “most participants lost money . ”
but , because vemma was selling consumer products and not sales tools , some redemption was possible , albeit requiring vemma to market in a fashion that is not competitive with the rest of the industry and in a restricted approach not consistent with the state of the law on personal use .
the evidence before the court leaves little doubt that the ftc will ultimately succeed on the merits in demonstrating that vemma is operating a pyramid scheme .
vemma is going to begin branding its compensation program with more affiliate marketing terms than network marketing terms , to better describe our advanced business model .
boreyko said he is
not aware of all the details
but that he
wouldn’t say vemma had nothing to do with it .
while boreyko churns up customers for vemma’s “comeback trail , ” top distributors , including alkazin , his wife bethany ( who was also named in the ftc complaint as a relief defendant ) and their son brad — a leader in the vemma ypr movement — have moved on to other ventures .
in august 2015 , the ftc brought a federal court action against vemma nutrition company , vemma international holdings , inc . , ceo benson k . boreyko and top affiliate tom alkazin . the companies’ “young people revolution” campaign targeted college students and other young adults with materials that presented vemma as a profitable alternative to traditional employment and depicted young affiliates surrounded by conspicuous displays of wealth , such as luxury automobiles and yachts . vemma allegedly failed to disclose that the program’s structure ensured that most participants would not earn substantial income , and provided affiliates with false and misleading materials for recruiting others .
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how much of each mineral is in the vemma ionic ? the individual minerals found in the vemma mineral blend are in trace and ultra - trace amounts . the levels are similar to what one would find in unprocessed plant based foods grown in mineral rich soil . these levels vary from batch to batch ; therefore we do not quantify exact amounts . each 1 oz serving of vemma ionic contains 956 mg of the total mineral blend .
instead , ( vemma ) teach affiliates to give away the products as samples and to concentrate their efforts on recruiting new participants ( affiliates ) .
consumer losses are inevitable because vemma is an illegal pyramid scheme that rewards affiliates for recruiting participants rather than for selling products , the ftc alleges .
vemma’s headquarters is open , customer service reps are taking phone calls , websites are operational , orders are taking place and being processed , etc .
if you don’t have any experience in mlm business , most likely you won’t be successful with it although some people are making money with vemma .
i created vemma as a way of keeping families healthy through clinically tested , doctor - formulated wellness products ,
he wrote in the declaration .
vemma has focused its products and business plan on the three megatrends in the world today : wellness , energy and weight management .
like vemma , herbalife sells prospective distributors start - up packs . to herbalife ' s credit , its member packs are considerably cheaper than vemma ' s ( just $ 60 . 70 or $ 94 . 10 ) but largely serve the same purpose and contain the same sort of materials .
8 . vemma ' s compensation plan includes many confusing and convoluted rules and requirements , and some bonuses or rewards impose additional restrictions or limitations .
the ftc on wednesday announced its efforts to stop the operation called vemma , which earned more than $ 200 million annually in 2013 and 2014 . the agency said that vemma is an illegal pyramid scheme that has affected consumers throughout the u . s . and in more than 50 other countries .