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: 5minutes There’s something truly magical about staying in a cosy holiday cottage at Christmas and New Year. Guests aren’t just booking a place to stay, they are looking to create unforgettable memories with friends and family. Here are our tips to prepare your Airbnb or holiday let for Christmas and make your guests’ Christmas experience the best one yet. Why decorate …
Reading Time: 10minutes Running a holiday let can be enjoyable and rewarding, but before you venture into holiday letting, you need to ensure your business will be a viable success. To make it successful and generate a good profit, you need to consider the main expenses so you can work out your finances realistically. Here, we’ll detail the most common holiday home costs …
Reading Time: 7minutes One of the best bits about a holiday is the anticipation of arriving at your holiday cottage for the very first time. Will it be as good as it looks in the photos, and what delights await you? Will there be a lemon drizzle cake, freshly baked bread, and sweet treats? The effort you put into welcoming your holiday home …
Reading Time: 5minutes When running a holiday letting business, you’re likely to be ‘wearing too many hats’ – from customer service and bookings to handling the finances, marketing, and property management. Keeping up with all of this can easily become overwhelming for hosts who don’t have the expertise or time. It has never been easier to outsource Airbnb management tasks, allowing hosts to …
Reading Time: 6minutes In recent years, as many of us have become increasingly aware of our personal responsibilities in tackling the issue of waste and protecting the planet, sustainable tourism and eco-holidays have gained momentum. Here’s an easy-to-follow guide on how to make your holiday home more sustainable and encourage guests to have a more eco-friendly stay. The benefits of running an eco-friendly …
Reading Time: 9minutes Every holiday let landlord hopes that their property will be left in the same condition it was in on check-in day. However, guest damage to your holiday cottage, whether accidental or deliberate, is inevitable. Whether a guest breaks an appliance, stains a carpet, or throws a party, it’s recommended that hosts take a damage deposit (also referred to as a …
Reading Time: 3minutes Whilst the rise in short-term holiday lets had brought many benefits to the tourism sector and economy, it has also prompted a range of concerns. The Government aims to address the impact that short-term lets have on the housing market, local communities and anti-social behaviour from guests. There are also concerns that hosts and holiday let landlords are not abiding …