Aussie House Sitters

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House Sitting Blog

Owners

What's the best way to find the right sitter for you?

House sitting works best when you match with the right house sitter for your specific house and pet care needs. So how can you attract the right house sitter quickly and efficiently?

 
Videos

What skills does a successful house sitter need?

Knowing what skills you need can assist those who don't know a lot about house sitting. Three of our house sitting couples share the skills they think are important to be a good house sitter.

 
Videos

Top tips for new house sitters

Starting out as a house sitter can be a little daunting for some new people but it doesn't have to be. Our house sitting experts discuss 'Starting Out'.

 
Owners

5 reasons why you should add photos to your house sit ad

As a homeowner, one of the most important things you can do to attract more interest from house sitters is to upload great photos to your ad.

 
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.

 
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’.

 
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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We have thoroughly enjoyed the experience over many years and have met some wonderful people having cared for a wide range of homes and properties and many species of pets, flora and fauna in many areas of eastern Australia, extending from southern Victoria to Cape York, Queensland. We take this opportunity to thank all of the Team at Aussie House Sitters for your support and the efficiency and professionalism displayed by your Team at all times which provided many opportunities for my wife and self that we would never have experienced otherwise. Beth and Alan

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