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: 10 minutes Owning a holiday home is a dream come true for many people, but before you commit to what is likely to be one of the largest investments you’re ever going to make – there’s plenty to learn. The good news is this guide covers everything you need to know about buying a second home. Whether it’s a holiday home just …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Over the years, Airbnb has seen some holiday lets being trashed by unruly guests and people booking fancy homes and apartments to host a party. From a £2 million pound home in Sandbanks being trashed by a huge 100-person party. To a mansion in Chelsea that saw £445,000 worth of damage caused by guests. Airbnb announced it would temporarily ban …
Reading Time: 11 minutes It isn’t cheap to run a holiday let business due to ongoing costs such as cleaning, utilities and maintenance to name a few. The current energy crisis is also adding even more uncertainty and challenges for holiday lets. But it’s not as simple as increasing the rates paid by guests to compensate for surging costs. Increased demand has already led to …
Reading Time: 7 minutes Latest news and changes The council tax, business rates and licencing rules for second homes and holiday lets are evolving. This is due to the Governments concerns that the rise in second homes and holiday lets in rural communities is leading to a shortage of affordable housing for locals. We will update this page with the latest changes to the …
Reading Time: 7 minutes There has been a rapid growth in the ownership of electric vehicles [EVs] in the last few years, with over 1.1 million fully electric cars and over 1.8 million plug-in hybrids on UK roads. This inevitably means that a proportion of guests will travel to a holiday let in an EV or hybrid car. There’s a huge demand for holiday …
Reading Time: 9 minutes So, you’re looking to hire a holiday home letting agent. This probably means one of several things: either you are new to the business, you’ve realised you don’t have the time to manage your holiday let, or perhaps you’ve realised it takes a lot more expertise than you’ve got for your holiday let to reach its full potential. The task …
Reading Time: 23 minutes Whether you’re looking to start holiday let business or you’re an established owner looking to increase bookings, this comprehensive guide will walk you through every stage of setting up and running a successful holiday let. How to get your property ready for letting Decide on where and the type of property you want to invest in One of the biggest …
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