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What is House Sitting: Everything You Need to Know
What is House Sitting? If you are vaguely interested in the concept of being a house sitter but know little about it, you might be asking yourself what is house sitting? House sitting is a mutually beneficial arrangement between two…
Dog-Sitters Needed..?
Every dog owner thinks about holiday dog sitters. Sometimes the thought and planning for dog sitters needed to care for domestic pets comes before the holiday details. In this article we consider the dog-sitting options for dog owners. Dog-sitters needed…
‘Grey gap year’ – House sitting over 50
We are often asked at HouseSit Match what are the chances of being selected as house sitters if your house sitting over 50, some even declare they are trying a grey gap year! We always say the chances of securing…
How to Retire Successfully with House Sitting
HouseSit Match’s blog editor recently sat down with Pauline Field, an experienced coach who helps women on the brink of retirement discover how to retire successfully. Discover How to Retire Successfully by House Sitting Edited by Kelly Hayes-Raitt Hi, Pauline,…
Affordable gap year destinations
If you are a keen traveller and looking for affordable gap year destinations then read on. In this article we offer a range of fascinating places around the world where you might want to visit on your gap year between…
House-sitting tips – To prepare for the house-sitter
Top 10 Homeowner house-sitting tips If you are anything like me getting ready for a holiday is more about preparing the house for your absence rather than packing a holiday case not unlike cleaning before the cleaner comes! Here are…
Fascinating housesitting in the Scottish Borders
As founder of Housesitmatch it has been my real pleasure to venture to new housesits in a new locations. Yet one of the greatest pleasures is venturing into Northumberland and the North East of England. Housesitting in the Scottish Borders…
House Sitting Helped Me Retire in Portugal
When Kelly Hayes-Raitt, veteran housesitter, hung up her full-time house sitting hat, she decided to retire in Portugal. Here’s how house sitting helped her relocation. Want to retire in Portugal, then read on… How housesitting helped me retire in Portugal…
Housesitter in Nottingham – A great adventure
One of the benefits of running Housesitmatch is that I can hop into housesits on occasion. It’s such a treat to become a housesitter and petsitter to care for people’s homes and pets. I love to choose new places to…