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🏨🐈⬛ Free Accommodation with Purpose: House Sitter (COMPLETE GUIDE)🏡🐶
For those considering becoming house sitters, the opportunity offers unique lifestyle flexibility and travel experiences.
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September 18, 2025
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The transformation of neighbor arrangements into a sophisticated business across the globe. This is how the concept of house sitter has evolved in recent years.
These platforms transformed what was once a casual favor between friends into a structured service connecting homeowners with reliable caretakers worldwide.
What is House Sitting and who needs it?
House sitting is a service arrangement where house sitters care for someone's home and often their pets while the owners are away.
🏡 Who hires house sitters?
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So many house sitters are making this a full-time career.
Services Offered and Requested
Services House Sitters Typically Provide
Security presence to deter burglaries.
Pet care: feeding, walking, and companionship.
Garden maintenance and plant watering.
Mail and package collection.
Basic home maintenance and monitoring.
Pool and spa maintenance.
Vehicle care and periodic driving.
Emergency response for home issues.
Services Homeowners Usually Request
24/7 home occupancy.
Daily pet care routines.
Weekly garden watering.
Mail forwarding or holding.
Regular communication updates.
Emergency contact availability.
Basic cleaning maintenance.
Utility monitoring.
Countries Where House Sitting is Common:
United States: Highly developed market with multiple platforms.
United Kingdom: Birthplace of major platforms like TrustedHousesitters.
Australia: Strong adoption due to travel culture.
Canada: Growing market, especially in urban areas.
New Zealand: Popular among international travelers.
France: Significant European market presence.
Germany: Emerging market with increasing adoption.
Netherlands: High adoption rate in urban areas.
You should avoid some red flags.
Don't accept payments and/or requests outside of the platforms. Incomplete property descriptions and a lack of photographs can be a big red flag. It's not a safe place if your request is accepted without a video interview first. An exorbitant amount offered by services can be fraudulent (to say the least). If you're rushed into a decision about whether to accept the offer, it's very likely a fake deal.
Lack of verification of property owners, inadequate specific pet care instructions, and unclear emergency procedures are also red flags.
SPANISH SECTION:
Hoteles en el centro de San Miguel de Allende
El diseño, la comodidad, la ubicación y los detalles hacen de los hoteles en el centro de San Miguel de Allende el complemento perfecto de tu viaje a esta ciudad.
Fundada en el siglo XVI, esta ciudad es una de las localidades mejor conservadas de su época. Sus fachadas de piedra rosa, sus monumentos y su historia son el principal atractivo. Cuando la visitas lo único que quieres es pasar todo el tiempo posible en el centro y un hospedaje —de 5 estrellas— aquí es lo único que necesitas.
How and where to apply as a House sitter?
Top platforms
Trusted House Sitters: is the largest global platform and has over 97% member satisfaction.
Mind My House: has lower fees and started in 2005. It's 29 USD annual access for homeowners and 29 USD annual access for house sitters.
House Carers: it's the first one and has worldwide coverage.
House Sitters America: is just US-focused.
Nomador: created recently and is more popular in Europe, but has worldwide coverage.
Aussie House Sitters: is just for Australia and New Zealand.
How to apply?
You need to create a profile on the platform you selected. Photos, personal information, and references complete your profile.
The information requested depends on the platform. Obtaining health insurance is recommended.
Once your profile is complete, it's time to review the profiles of people who provide or need the service and write to those you think will match your needs, home, and needs.
For security reasons, homeowners may request video calls before closing the deal. If you have references from previous jobs, include them in your profile.
Throughout the process, it's recommended to maintain communication with the homeowners and/or house sitters.
See you next time,
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