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Holiday Home Insurance Portugal

Arranging specialist cover for UK-based Portugal holiday homeowners, all year round.

  • Arranging insurance for UK residents with properties in Portugal for over 42 years

  • Flat-roofs covered*

  • Properties covered when occupied, unoccupied or holiday let

  • UK-based customer service team

Why choose Schofields for holiday home insurance in Portugal?

  • Trusted and proven: rated 5 out of 5 on Feefo

    Our 5 out of 5 'Excellent' Feefo rating is proof from real customers that our cover and service deliver.

  • Same family values, trusted expertise

    Offering the same personal attention, knowledge and care that's defined Schofields since we started in 1984 as a family-run business.

  • Specialist cover for holiday letting and during unoccupancy

    Includes specialist cover for periods when your holiday home is unoccupied, used by family and friends or rented out short-term to paying guests. T&Cs apply.

What does Portugal Holiday Home insurance cover?

Schofields Portuguese holiday home insurance is designed to address the financial risks linked with owning a second property abroad. Policies can be tailored with flexible options, including separate or combined Buildings and Contents cover, along with additional features such as protection for swimming pools and cover for travel and accommodation to Portugal if you need to visit the property following a claim. Cover can also include:

Available cover types

Buildings & Contents

Full structural and home contents protection.

Contents Only

Cover for your furnishings and belongings.

Buildings Only

Structural coverage for the property itself.

Portugal holiday home insurance

For overseas holiday homes in Portugal

Compulsory excess The minimum fixed amount you would have to contribute to a successful claim.

From £50

Loss Of Use and Denial Of Access Loss of pre-booked rentals or the cost of alternative accommodation under certain circumstances listed in your policy wording, such as damage to your property by storms.

£5,000

Property in the Open Property in the open but within the premises subject to a £5,000 limit. Can cover outdoor items such as garden furniture, BBQs, hot tubs and equipment left outside or in outbuildings.

£2,000 per claim

Theft of Keys The costs and expenses incurred in replacing or changing parts of the locks, if the keys to the buildings are lost or stolen or there is evidence that the keys have been duplicated by an unauthorised person.

£5,000

Locating Leaks Covers the cost of locating and accessing the escape of water - such as breaking through walls, floors, or ceilings - to find the source of a leak.

£1,000

Unoccupancy Conditions No cover restrictions when your property is left unoccupied between lets or visits. Endorsements may be applied at underwriters discretion.

None

Winter Heating & Drain Down Warranties None as standard. Underwriters may however apply terms to individual policies upon review.

No heating, isolation of water
or drain down requirements*

*Upon review of application the Underwriter may apply terms.

Included in overseas property insurance

£5m Public Liability

Included

Financial protection if a guest or visitor suffers injury or property damage.

Accidental Damage to Contents

Optional add-on

Accidental damage to contents in the home when Contents insurance is selected.

Find out more about overseas property insurance, or visit the Important Documents.

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Types of properties you could insure in Portugal

Schofields holiday home insurance can cover a range of Portuguese properties that are a second home, including:

  • Villas

  • Apartments

  • Flats (including with a flat roof*)

  • Country properties

  • Properties by the beach

  • City centre apartments

  • Townhouses

  • Properties that back onto a golf course

Does your property have a swimming pool, or an integrated hot tub? This can also be covered when taking out a policy with Buildings cover.

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What if your holiday home is on a golf course?

Holiday homes located on or near golf courses in Portugal can come with additional considerations, such as wayward golf shots smashing windows.

Golf resorts are often situated in open, coastal, or exposed areas, which may increase the risk of issues such as storm damage, flooding, or damage going unnoticed while the property is empty. Larger outdoor spaces, terraces, and glass features commonly found in golf villas can also require careful consideration when arranging insurance.

With Schofields, cover can be arranged for a wide range of Portuguese holiday homes, including properties within golf resorts, subject to policy terms, conditions, and underwriting criteria.

Having suitable overseas property insurance in place can help provide financial protection from potential golfing accidents to your property, whether your holiday home overlooks a fairway or is located within a larger golf development.

Meet our Portugal holiday home
insurance expert

"Holiday homes in Portugal often experience a high turnover of guests, which can increase the risk of accidental damage or theft. Keeping an up-to-date inventory and retaining receipts for high-value items can help make the claims process quicker and easier if an incident occurs."

Phil Schofield

Phil Schofield

Head of Sales and Marketing

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What our customers say...

Portugal Holiday Home Insurance FAQs
  • No, a typical home insurance policy is unlikely to extend to a property located overseas. In Portugal, buildings insurance may also be required by mortgage lenders, and properties within shared buildings (such as apartments) often need to meet certain insurance requirements.

    If you have recently purchased a second home or are arranging cover for a holiday home in Portugal, a dedicated overseas insurance policy is designed to reflect the financial risks associated with owning a second property abroad.

  • In Portugal, insurance requirements can depend on how the property is used. For privately used holiday homes, insurance is not always mandatory. However, if the property is an apartment within a shared building (condominium), there is typically a requirement to hold at least fire cover for the structure. Mortgage lenders may also require buildings insurance as a condition of the loan.

    For properties used as holiday lets (such as Alojamento Local registrations), additional requirements can apply. This may include holding appropriate liability cover for guests, as well as insurance for the structure of the property.

  • Swimming pools can be included as part of your Buildings cover when arranging holiday home insurance in Portugal. This may also extend to other permanent outdoor features, such as hot tubs or pools commonly found in holiday properties.

  • Holiday home insurance for properties in Portugal arranged through Schofields can include cover for a range of insured events linked to natural causes. Depending on the policy, this may include risks such as flooding, storm damage and fire.

    Properties in Portugal may be exposed to different environmental conditions throughout the year, particularly in coastal or rural areas. Having appropriate cover in place can help financially protect against the cost of repairing damage caused by these types of unexpected events

  • Schofields holiday home insurance is available across Portugal, including popular destinations such as:

    • Lisbon

    • Porto

    • Albufeira

    • Lagos

    • Faro

    • Coimbra

    • Madeira

    • The Algarve

    The best way to find out if your location is covered is to start a quote, where you will be asked to submit your property address.

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*Cover available subject to underwriting criteria, including the percentage of flat roof and construction materials used.