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Housesitting is a booming trend worldwide. Using the services of a housesitter decreases the risk of theft. By exchanging home care and security for free accommodations, housesitters save on rent expenses allowing them to get free lodging around the world. House Sitting is a great way to travel anywhere in the world.
What is house sitting?
Housesitting has become an increasingly popular trend among travelers and those seeking a change of scenery. Essentially, housesitting involves taking care of someone’s home while they are away. In exchange for looking after the property, the homeowner allows the housesitter to stay there rent-free. Usually in addition to looking after the house, the homeowner will also ask them to do simple jobs such as looking after the pool or watering the garden. Watching pets may also be part of the housesitting arrangement. This can be an excellent way to travel affordably while also experiencing new places like a local.
How to find house sitting opportunities
There are a number of websites out there to match homeowners with house sitters. We list out or favorites below:
Nomador
Nomador is a Paris, France based company and has the highest number of house-sits in Europe and is growing worldwide. Its unique “trust profiles” help lay a foundation of trust between homeowners and house-sitters. In addition, it has an exciting “Stopovers” feature, which is similar to Couchsurfing.
There is a 79€ annual fee to signup as a house sitter.
TrustedHousesitters
TrustedHousesitters is big on UK and European house-sits but is also gaining ground in Australia and North America. This is a site born out of love of pets and vacation house sitting.
There is a $129 annual fee to signup as a house sitter.
Mindmyhouse
MindmyHouse is an Australian company which is particularly favored by English-speaking home owners in Europe. They have a community of more than 23,000 souls worldwide.
There is a $20 annual fee to signup as a house sitter.
