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Hints on Listing
Owners

  Scary by name, but not by nature, this Jack Russell cross, cared for by 
  Peter Wearing Smith, reckons housesitting's much better than a boarding   kennel!

When you become a SeniorSitters Homeowner member and list a housesitting opportunity announcement on the HouseCarers website, your housesitting Opportunity is posted for all to see. 

However, only those who have bought full membership of the site can contact you. 

To maximise the impact of your listing, give a clear description of your home and of what is expected of your Housesitter. 

Responding

Housesitters should include relevant and positive information. List your housesitting experience, affinity with animals (if applicable), home ownership and maintenance experience, and so on. In other words, whatever will make an owner confident that you are mature and responsible and will care for the property entrusted to you. If you have references available, say so. But make sure you have the prior approval of those whose names you give as referees.

When you see an Opportunity that suits you, don’t waste any time. Have a standard introduction prepared – with the sort of information outlined above. And if the owner has specific requirements, such as pet care for example, provide additional information on your experience in this area.

Owner’s Reply

One of the most disheartening and frustrating experiences for Housesitters is to send off a carefully prepared response to an Opportunity and never receive any reply... More

Who Pays for What?

While every situation is different, and decisions on such matters are for negotiation between owner and sitter.
Click here to read what we think is reasonable...

Security

Security is one of the commonest reasons for owners to seek sitters, instead of leaving their properties empty when absent. 
Click here to examine ways in which security can be enhanced