For owners: What are the advantages of having a house sitter rather than leaving my house empty?
Leaving your property empty for any length of time is tantamount to asking for trouble. Not only is your vacant house far more likely to be vandalized and burgled but your home and contents insurance becomes null and void after your home is empty for 30 (or sometimes 60) consecutive days. In the words of every home security, police authority and insurance advisor: ‘Don’t do it!’ It may seem easier to lock your house up and simply walk (or drive) away rather than go through the process of finding a house sitter but your home is probably your most valuable asset and as such, deserves the protection that a house sitter can offer. Your house sitter is working for you Even though the relationship between home owner and house sitter is not based on money but on trust and the free exchange of services (house and pet sitting) for goods (accommodation), your house sitter is, in essence, working for you. It is a house sitter’s job to ensure that the needs of your animals and property are met in
Related Questions
- For owners: Are there any tips for searching for a house sitter using Search Function B (Local Sitter Search)?
- For owners: Are there any tips for searching for a house sitter using Search Function A (Standard search)?
- For owners: What are the advantages of having a house sitter rather than a paying tenant in my home?
