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: 9minutes Running a holiday rental can mean you are so busy preparing for and looking after your guests, that marketing your business is never at the top of your to-do list. You might also think that ongoing marketing expenses will only mean hurting your bottom line. However, even if you only have a tight budget, there are many things you can …
Reading Time: 9minutes The way people search for information online has changed over the past decade. As Google continues to dominate in the search engine stakes, it’s brought with it several new features for users wanting to get their business in front of their target audience; the main one being Google My Business. So how do you get listed? Follow our steps below …
Reading Time: 2minutes One thing no one likes when travelling is hoards of other tourists at the same place, taking the exact same picture you are. Rather than following the crowd, why not explore somewhere new and exciting that hasn’t been trampled underfoot by millions but is just as beautiful or extraordinary? We’ve gathered together a list of places around the world that …
Reading Time: 4minutes The more listing sites you use to promote your holiday rental, the more potential guests will see it – which increases your chances of securing bookings. But how do you successfully and efficiently manage all the websites you’re listing your property on? Use a channel manager. In this blog we’ll take a look at what a channel manager is, the …
Reading Time: 6minutes Creating something that gives your holiday let a competitive advantage over other properties in your area is crucial. If up until now you’ve been relying solely on photographs, it might be time to mix things up in your holiday rental marketing and incorporate some video content on your website and social media channels. Using video as part of your marketing …
Reading Time: 6minutes 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: < 1minute 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.