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Sitters

How to improve your chance of getting a house sitting job

House sitting can be competitive – especially in sought-after suburbs. In six years of house sitting, we learnt a lot about what people look for in a house sitter.

 
Our Community

House sitting - Who Pays For What?

Long-term house sitter, Gabriella shares her experience on the financial considerations when house sitting.

 
Owners

First time and nervous about using a house sitter?

Here are some suggestions for overcoming those nerves and ensuring you have a positive, stress-free experience for your first time (and many more to come).

 
Sitters

Starting out: How to get your first house sit

Getting your first house sit is probably easier than you think. The one piece of advice I share with anyone who’s interested is ‘just go for it’.

 
Sitters

House sitting considerations for sitters

If you are a house sitter, you will know that house sitting jobs go more smoothly when things are well-planned. There are many things you can do to ensure the whole process is incident-free.

 
Our Community

My best and worst experiences in six years of house sitting

House sitting is a fantastic opportunity to save money, meet people, hang out with cute pets and check out new areas. But like everything, there are pros & cons.

 
Owners

Starting out: How to find a great house sitter

We all know time is precious, so fortunately through our platform, securing a great house sitter doesn’t necessarily have to take a lot of time or effort.

 
 
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Since registering with your organisation, we have had 12 house sits and are currently on the longest house sit to date, for six months, at Capalaba, a suburb not far from our own home. Thank you. Beppie

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