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Live Like a Local in London: A Top Sitter’s on Housesitting in London

Discover how housesitting lets you live like a local in London. Join one of our housesitters, Tiera St Claire on a scenic walk from Highbury & Islington to Angel, featuring top local cafés, charity shops, and budget tips! Housesitting in…

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Housesitting in Brazil: The Complete Guide for Expats, Pet Owners & Sitters

Housesitting in Brazil is still a relatively new concept, but for expats and pet owners who travel, it offers an ideal alternative to kennels and traditional pet care. Brazil is very pet friendly as a country, and a beautiful place…

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Marlow Bridge across the River Thames

A House Sitter in Marlow Remembers the Scent of Lime Trees & River Mist

When I left my hometown years ago in search of new horizons, I never expected to return decades later as a house sitter in Marlow—revisiting old haunts and discovering a rich cultural history I had barely noticed as a child.…

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Ojen in Spain - one of the joys of housesitting in Andalucía

Housesitting in Andalucía Spain: Top Guide to House Sitting in Southern Spain

This is a guide to housesitting in Andalucia, for people wanting to travel there affordably by looking after homes and pets. On HouseSit Match, Southern Spain consistently stands out as a hotspot for housesitting, with a vibrant community of homeowners…

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sunset over Treshnish Iles in Scotland

Housesitting on the Isle of Mull Scotland, a Personal Story

Housesitting on the Isle of Mull isn’t your typical Scottish holiday — it’s stone cottages on single-track roads, lochside sunsets, and neighbours who treat you like family. In this story, housesitter Doug Murray shares how one dog-sitting listing on Mull…

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housesitter with a dog in a new city

International Housesitter Visa Requirements: Top Guide to Stress‑Free Travel Across Borders

Many sitters dream of affordable travel abroad and housesitting assignments make that dream possible. International housesitter visa requirements are therefore essential to research and prepare for before you travel. As the founder of HouseSit Match, with more than a decade…

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