Free Accommodation
Not renting holiday accommodation, getting free holiday accommodation is the new way to save $$. House swapping and house sitting are the new way to vacation. People living in and caring for each others property for free.
For free holiday accommodation you can do it a number of ways.
House Swap where one swaps ones house or apartment with another. You or you and your family enter into an agreement with another to stay in their house for a period of time. The Person or persons who you swap with for the agreed time will come and live in your house. There you have it, free accommodation for your stay.
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.
House sitting can be either a short term stay of a week or anything up to a year or longer. If you are sick of paying rent, trying to save for your own home or a holiday, why not look at house sitting. Looking after someones home and pets while having a change of scenery can be an excellent way. If you do have a number of pets then getting a house sitter is a great option. Not only do your pets benefit from less stress. You will save possibly hundreds of dollars by not having to pay boarding fees.
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.
For a family vacation home swapping could be the answer, a family of four could save thousands of dollars. For others it is still a great way to travel, you can nominate who you want to swap homes with, couple with no kids or seniors or family. Home swaps are happening by the thousands every year . For many this becomes the only way to travel and they never pay for holiday accommodation again.
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