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by TrudieSimpson
House sitter, house minder and home swapping. All now common terms regarding people living in or looking after each others houses. No renting or paying for holiday accommodation
There are a number of ways to do this.
Quite simply when you house swap you live in someone else's house. They live in yours, you both agree on the amount of time you will swap houses for. An agreement is signed by both parties and all involved enjoy free accommodation with all facilities.
House Sitting - House sitting is where you live in a person's house for an agreed period of time while they are away. You are relied upon to maintain the house as if it was your own, doing any household jobs that need doing. Pet care, garden maintenance and forwarding mail.
You will save hundreds of dollars not to mention a lot of stress by having a house sitter. House sitting is an excellent way to help save money and have a holiday at the same time. the length of stay may vary from one week up to many months, depending on what the home owner requires.
House sitting can be a free service, you get free accommodation in return for looking after the property. Or some house sitters may charge a nominal fee. There are no rules to say how much a house sitter should or should not charge. If there are any fees this will be discussed between the sitter and the property owner. Agencies who link up home owners with each other or act as a go between or directory will charge a registration fee.
The idea of a House swap can be very appealing for a family vacation. Holiday accommodation for a family can be the most expensive part of the whole trip. The home swap offers excellent value. Homes are fully furnished with everything you could need available. There are thousands of successful home swaps happening throughout the world each year. Once you have tried it you may never have to pay for holiday accommodation ever again.
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