Founded in 1984, Schofields is a family run company specialising in holiday home insurance for properties in the UK, France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. Phil Schofield leads the marketing team and offers a wealth of industry knowledge to the Schofields blog and various online publications.
With over 10 experience managing holiday lets, Phil is an active member of the holiday letting and self-catering community, providing expert holiday letting advice, as well as essential holiday home marketing tips. His combination of insurance and marketing knowledge make him a key asset to the holiday rental industry.
Reading Time: 8minutes After discovering a few years ago that Instagrammability is a major factor for people when choosing holiday destinations, we wanted to help make that choice a little bit easier! We’ve listed 15 beautiful and Instagrammable places UK travellers can go this Autumn and Winter. Showcasing the luxury beaches, breath-taking mountain top views, historic castles, glistening waterfalls and many more top …
Reading Time: 9minutes Running a holiday let can be enjoyable and very satisfying, but before you venture into holiday letting, you need to ensure your business will be a viable success. The most important factors to think about are budgeting and understanding the main expenses so you can work out your finances realistically. Here, we’ll detail some of the most common holiday home …
Reading Time: 8minutes It’s that time of year again! Schools out for summer and the heat is rising in the UK. With temperatures soaring and breaking new records, and the last remaining pandemic restrictions lifted by the Government, it’s the perfect time to take that long-awaited staycation holiday cottage break away from it all. A third of owners will take their four-legged friend …
Reading Time: 7minutes It often feels like changeover days have to be carried out with military precision, or they end up chaotic and stressful. Especially in the high season when you literally have one guest out and the next guest in. You’re up against the clock to do a diligent clean, check for damage, restock the fridge, toiletries and round up discarded …
Reading Time: 2minutes Holiday homes with a swimming pool are a desirable feature that can increase bookings and earn you more money. However, regardless of how much enjoyment they provide, there is also the risk that you might be liable for illness or injury to family, friends or paying guests. Homeowner sued following swimming pool injury A legal case highlighted what can happen …
Reading Time: 8minutes Your booking requests may be flowing in, but do you accept all guests at face value, or do you screen them first? If you don’t screen them, you are not alone. Two-fifths of holiday home owners neglect to check their guests’ credentials, even though over half claim they’d been ‘stung’ by unruly guests in the past. Inviting strangers to stay …
Reading Time: 4minutes Today we’re answering the most commonly asked home design questions from Google trends and search volume data, helping holiday home and home owners figure out how to decorate their homes. Whether it’s getting a designer home on a budget, keeping up with home design trends to make your holiday cottage stand out from the rest, or simply creating a relaxing …
