Reading Time: 3 minutes Netflix’s Selling Sunset has been the show of the summer, but most of us can only dream of owning a property like those on screen. Their listings boast spectacular views over the iconic Hollywood Hills, crystal clear infinity pools, state of the art home cinemas and wine cellars. The median home value for Los Angeles is $752,508 currently, but the …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Our recent reports into the state of travel in 2020 and 2021 revealed some interesting data around the impact the pandemic has had on tourism around the world. Here at Schofields Insurance, we’re always keeping an eye on the travel industry. Today we’re revealing some shocking stats on how the pandemic has affected searches for travel in the UK – …
Reading Time: 2 minutes As a holiday rental owner or Airbnb host, you’ll want guests to have a fantastic holiday filled with wonderful memories and to return home safely. However, sometimes incidents occur which could lead to guests being injured or falling ill. Common causes and circumstances include slips or falls, faulty electrical fittings, scalds, broken fixtures or illnesses contracted from a swimming pool …
Reading Time: 6 minutes To say that the past few months has been a difficult one for the holiday letting industry would be an understatement. With thousands of holiday home business owners forced to close their properties for months due to the coronavirus, there is at least some light at the end of the tunnel now, with the recent announcement that self-catering cottages can …
Reading Time: 7 minutes Owning a holiday home isn’t just about securing bookings, there are many essential tasks that coincide with running a holiday rental. One of which is ensuring guests safety. As a responsible holiday home owner, you have a duty of care to keep your guests safe and to carry out a risk assessment. What is a risk assessment? A risk assessment …
Reading Time: 8 minutes A Summary of UK Travel Habits in 2020 and Trends for 2021 The state of the travel industry in 2020/21 is a complicated affair. Even amidst a crisis, current data can give us helpful insights into how people feel about travelling at home and abroad, and how we in the industry can best support and reassure tourists and holiday cottage …
Reading Time: 14 minutes Updated 09/08/21 Note: This is not official advice from Schofields, but is intended to provide guidance which may help. Official advice is being updated constantly and can be different for England, Scotland and Wales, so check the recent government guidance. These are difficult and unprecedented times that we all find ourselves in. The coronavirus is significantly impacting the travel and …
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