The HouseSit Match Network is Growing – Jump On Board!
ix months on from our launch HouseSit Match is thrilled that our network is growing steadily: we have over 600 likes on Facebook, on average 20 properties and more than 100 sitters with about 60 showing and available at any one time! We knew it was going to take time and effort for the word […]
House-sitting tips – To prepare for the house-sitter
Top 10 Homeowner house-sitting tips If you are anything like me getting ready for a holiday is more about preparing the house for your absence rather than packing a holiday case not unlike cleaning before the cleaner comes! Here are some house-sitting tips for when you are preparing to receive a housesitter. Preparing for a […]
Long-term travel, made affordable
Ideas for long term travel, and what to do to make it affordable… Long term travel gives opportunities to learn, explore, and broaden horizons. Here Rachel Morgan Trimmer Founder of the Career Break Site offers ideas on making long term travel affordable Long-term travel is a wonderful opportunity for those who can do it and […]
The Difference between house-sitting and house swapping
House Swap Holiday, House Swap or House Sit? What’s the difference and what’s the best option for you? Find out in this month’s HouseSit Match blog. House-sitting and house swapping – what is the difference..? Whenever I talk about HouseSit Match, people seem to jump immediately to the conclusion that house swap holidays, house-sitting and […]
Need Some Travel Tips for the UK
Need some travel tips for the UK? Top 5 UK Travel Destinations When travelling in the UK there are some attractions that everybody wants to see and so you do the postcard tour, which of-course can be great fun. However, it doesn’t take a great deal of effort in London to step off the beaten […]
Travel tips Australia
Travel tips Australia – Here are mine! Looking for some travel tips Australia? Look no further. The UK and Australian HouseSit Match partners are passionate about travel so are very excited about how house-sitting and pet-sitting can open up the world for those who want to explore its every corner. Whether you are a house-sitter […]
Pack Away While You Stay
o you’ve found a nice little sitting job and you’ve moved yourself in. The homeowners have very kindly said it is OK for you to use certain household items and even cleared a space for your groceries in the pantry. All is fine and dandy until it comes time to move out. If like me, […]
Police Clearance: the Good Edge Over Another Sitter
Having police clearance could give you the edge over another sitter. It could mean the difference of winning or losing a sit. It doesn’t cost that much and the value of this peace of mind far outweighs the cost. It is strongly advised to have current National Police Clearance documentation in Australia or a DBS […]
Freedom of Choice: Some of the Many Reasons to House-Sit
imply put, a stint house-sitting gives you freedom: freedom to travel without the cost of obscenely expensive accommodation; freedom to live in different areas in your own city; freedom to experience what it is like having a pet, a pool or a garden to care for. But what is the purpose of house sitting? Why […]
Tips For Success in house-sitting
t’s all common sense really but here are a few tips to help get the best of the house-sitting situation for both sitters and owners. It is useful to bear in mind that people have different expectations and standards so it is best to be clear as possible what yours are from the outset. Do […]