What is House Sitting?
What is House and Pet Sitting? Our HouseSit Match Definition of ‘House-Sitting’ House sitting is a mutually beneficial arrangement between two parties – most usually taking place between a homeowner and a house-sitter – enabling the owner to leave their property and pets in the care of the sitter for an agreed period of time. […]
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 […]
Sitters Be Warned: You Need to Sell Yourself
Wondering how to find a house sit job? Wondering how to find a house sit job? We explain some of the ways that you can make your profile and application stand out from the crowd as you apply for house sitting and pet sitting opportunities in the UK and overseas. It is par for the […]
Seeking Lots of Lovely People and Places to Post
o HouseSit Match is live – yay! We expect, as with any new venture, that it will take a little time for the word to get out there so we need your help to spread it. Before we go out with any hard sell marketing, the site needs to be populated with lots of lovely […]
A Picture Paints A Thousand Words
s the homeowner, to avoid any unpleasantness it is a good idea to do an inventory before you leave. One of the most time-efficient ways of doing this is by photographing things. You should then share these photos with your sitter ensuring you both agree on the photographs content. And sitters, if an owner hasnt […]
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, […]
House-Sitting Makes It Easier and Cheaper to Travel
n todays economic climate travelling is not as cheap as it once was, particularly with the exorbitant costs of hotel accommodation, this is where International House Sitting and Travelling comes in as a very viable alternative for house-sitters with what amounts to free accommodation. House Sitting and Travelling – find out why they go together […]
I Got The Music In Me!
ere we are on the verge of HouseSit Match going live after substantial delays and I have just spent the day with my head firmly buried in Spotify (which has just been released in Australia) when instead I should be harassing wayward web developers. But as the old adage goes, music does indeed make the […]
Welcome to the HouseSit Match Blog
elcome to the HouseSit Match blog where I will introduce you to the joys and versatility of house-sitting in both the UK and Australia. You’ll also get to meet our colourful family of HouseSit Match characters. Who knows, maybe you might be able to relate to one of them. If you find you have any […]