Who pays the household bills?
The owner pays the normal home utilities such as power, water, gas etc as though they were still living there. Any additional expenses the exchange party incurs such as hiring a maid or cleaning service would be paid by them. The telephone calls will be paid by the exchange party and a clear policy about this should be decided in advance. In today’s age of mobile phones you may care to cut off your phone service before you leave home allowing your guests to use their own cell phone.
