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.
Phil Schofield has been featured in The Telegraph, A Place In The Sun, The Daily Mail and many more!
To find out more about Schofields, check out the about us page.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Flooding is a major risk for everyone. Millions of properties are at risk from both rivers and surface water flooding which can have a devastating impact. Monitoring UK weather warnings and being prepared can help you to limit damage to your property. Here are some tips on what to do during a flood and the steps to take if your …
Reading Time: < 1 minute The holiday cancellation insurance product has been permanently withdrawn as of 30/09/19. If you have already taken out a policy and wish to claim, please refer to your policy wording for the claims procedure.
Reading Time: 6 minutes To ensure your holiday property looks sparkling and spotless, here’s everything you need to know about sourcing, vetting, and working with cleaners. Why investing in cleaning is so important We don’t think it’ll shock you to read that the cleanliness and tidiness of your holiday rental can be the difference between a great review and a complaint. Some of the …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Recognising where credit is due, here at Schofields, we’re celebrating the achievements of the very best holiday home websites for 2019. Thanks to everyone who voted and got involved to make the awards a huge success. Congratulations to all the winners on their achievements (and those who were shortlisted) – you all go above and beyond for the holiday home …
Reading Time: 8 minutes During the last few years, current and would-be holiday rental owners have really grasped the big opportunity to capitalise on the demand to stay in a holiday rental or Airbnb. Bringing an increased variety of rentals, higher standards and new niches into the marketplace. With the sheer amount of holiday lets in existence now, the pressure to market yourself well …
Reading Time: 7 minutes Whether it’s the current global plastic pollution problem or the melting ice caps in the Arctic, the state of the planet has never been such an enduring hot topic of conversation and debate as it is now. According to the BBC, of the estimated 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic that has been produced to date, only 9% has been recycled. …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Little known legislation is coming into force in England and Wales which could affect more than half a million homes with a septic tank, many of which are rural holiday cottages. What’s changing If your holiday cottage septic tank drains directly into a watercourse, such as a ditch, stream or river, you will no longer be able to after 1st …
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