Read what our happy house-sitters have said about: Read testimonials from home owners
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The success they have had in regularly finding homes to sit
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The wide selection of quality homes in desirable areas available to them
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All the money you have saved in rent!
Hi Malcolm - We’ve had a great run with happyhousesitters.com, and are so glad we decided to try housesitting while our own house is being built. We’ve had almost continuous housesits for the last 8 months, and met many great families, plants, cats, dogs and goldfish to look after! It’s been a great way to experience new rieighbourhoods and pets, plus we’ve saved heaps on renting that we can put towards our house when it’s complete. Thanks for running a professional website that really works for housesitting, we’ve already recommended several friends your way!
Tim and Tina, Sydney, 16 August 2010 see original
I have only been with Happy House Sitters for a short time and have already secured a month’s house sitting and I’m awaiting replies from two other respondents. The best thing about this website is, for the majority, you actually get responses whether you are applicable or not rather than wondering whether to apply for another housesit. My previous experiences of housesitting have not been with this website, but I am looking forward to exercising daily with two little canine girls with big personalities and would be happy to update you on that experience once completed. Thank you for the interest shown in my short history with your firm.
Tracey, Brisbane, 16 August 2010 see original
Hi Malcolm,
We recently had a wonderful 8 week house sit in South East Gippsland on a beautiful property where we looked after Emma - a lovely 8order Collie. Emma made friends with our 2 small dogs and we all enjoyed our daily walks together. Whilst we saved money by not paying rent the owners saved money by not putting Emma in a kennel for such a long time. The long house sit suited us as we wait for our new house to be built.
Alison, Rural - Vic, 16 August 2010 see original
Hi Malcolm
We have now used Happy Housesitters on two occasions this year and both experiences have been really excellent. We have two more assignments to come.
Nikki and Andrew, Brisbane, 16 August 2010 see original
My husband and I have been astonished by how successful the experience of pet/house sitting has been for us since May 2010. We have pet/house sitters in our own home on the Sunshine Coast and we chose to explore your website as a means of getting a pet and “home” to live in instead of using inner city hotel accommodation which has been our usual arrangements during my husband’s interstate and international contracts.......Your service has exceeded our expectations and we will continue the adventures that come our way via your website. We invite you to use any of the above comments on your website.
Sharyn and Warren, Sydney, 16 August 2010 see original
Hi Malcolm
We’ve only done one house sit through Happy House Sitters so far, and it was a wonderful experience. We looked after three cute little dogs plus the garden.
Don and Renata, Rural-NSW, 16 August 2010 see original
Hi Malcolm,
Well you sure have asked the right person - I still sing your praises evary day. House-sitting has been one of the best things I hay done for myself. I spent two years house-sitting all ovar Australia. It has been such a phenomenal opportunity for me to discovar places I hay never heard of and I thoroughly enjoyed being a “local” in the various places. I have also met the most wonderful people along the way, all of whom I keep in contact with and I now count them as great friends. I’m excited about being able to visit them when I am next in their area. The Happy House Sitters site opened doors to me I didn’t even know were available. The site is vary professional and user friendly. There are endless house-sits available and I have never had a bad experience. I constantly tell people about the site and the opportunities available whether it be to house-sit or have their home house-sat. I want other people to expenence the incredible joy I have had with house-sitting. All the best, Janelle
Janelle, ALL Australia, 16 August 2010 see original
Hi Malcolm,
So far I am currently on my first house sit through your site and it has been a great experience
Kathryn, Melbourne, 16 August 2010 see original
Hi
Through Happy Housesitters we were able to first housesit in WA for 3 weeks, the houseowners were regular users of housesitters and were ry pleased with the results.
While in WA ,we also met up with owners who had contacted us by phone and who lied not lär from where we were already housesitting.We had a few meetings and organised to housesit for 7 weeks this year.These people were leaAng us their car, pushbikes, internet, a winter’s supply of chopped wood for the loeiy open fire and neighbours who would fill in for us if we needed a couple of days away.
Cilla, Perth, 16 August 2010 see original
Hi,
Have returned from my very first ‘happy house sit’ & am now hooked! The dog I sat was fabulous
(thanks for the lovely company Bob!) the owners were happy & have decided to let me know when they want to go away again.
Barbara, Perth, 16 August 2010 see original
Hi Malcolm,
I am only new to your site and to house sitting. I am currently on a house sit I found through your site which is close to my family and my business. I have made friends with the home owner and have already been booked for another sit next year as well. Not only that, but when this one is complete, I have another within 20 minutes that starts straight away.
I could not be happier with the service that your site provides.
Cliff, Brisbane, 16 August 2010 see original
Hi Malcolm,
We are still on our first house sit - originally for 3 months but extended to 4. We are looking after a greyhound and border collie x.They are really easy to get on with and as we have a teacup poodle we were a bit worried about the greyhound.Wrong! He is the most laid back and gentle dog and it is great fun taking them to the leash free park and watching the poodle chase the greyhound! The house owner is a lovely lady whose mother lives close by.
Teena, Melbourne, 16 August 2010 see original
MalcolmM,
Our first sit was a great experience. It went well (as expected), but it was definately a learning experience. We saved a bunch of money. I also learnt how NOT to approach a house trained parrot!
Graham and Kay, Melbourne, 16 August 2010 see original
We joined your company about a year ago and we had two very happy housesites in Melbourne when we came to visit my daughter in Australia.We would happily recommend the site to all our friends Thank you Willow and Tony
Anthony and Willow, Melbourne, 23 July 2010 see original
Your website is really great, and easy to navigate, and allows all parties as much privacy as they desire. We are very grateful for the assistance you have given us, and look forward to many more house-sits. We have met some wonderful home owners, and they will no doubt become friends. We have already been invited back to our first “friend”.
We would highly recommend your web site to anyone who is interested in house sitting.
Kind Regards, -
Lesleigh and Da.,
Lesleigh & Daryl, Melbourne, 19 July 2010 see original
Hello,
I have only been a member of your website for I month but have already secured two assignments for a total of 7 weeks. I would just like to say thankyou for running such a good website and I look forward more assignments to come.
Thanks, Rebecca
Rebecca, Melbourne, 02 July 2010 see original
I will not renew my subscription when it expires, as I appear to be booked till mid 2011.
Over the last two years I have booked at least six house sitting assignments through your service, in between the many others from my own contacts and referrals. I will definitely register again If I have need in the future.
Leslee, Sydney, 08 June 2010 see original
Hi there,
We have been members of your website for the past couple of years and just wanted to say a huge thank you for such a valuable resource. We have been house sitting full time (just going from house to house with no home base) for two and a half years now, to save money for our wedding and to buy our own place. So we needed to have a constant stream of sits to go to and without your website that just wouldn’t have been possible.
Mark, Melbourne, 26 May 2010 see original
Hello Malcolm, Our new home is finished so we don’t need a housesit now. I registered with 3 other agencies as well and apart from 1 housesit, all others came from your well-run business. We’d certainly recommend you to anyone. One agency we actually paid to register and never received 1 offer of a housesit, let alone a ‘phone call from them.
Jan, Perth, 10 May 2010 see original
As we have now all the house sitting that we can handle for 2010, can you please stop the emails until further notice. Thanks for your services. We look forward to our 3 sits in 2010 and for future sits with your help in 2011.
Kevin, Brisbane, 01 May 2010 see original
As I have found a delightful house sit to see me to the end of my stay in Brisbane I would like to freeze my account until I have need of it again. I have been very impressed with the service and would definitely recommend you to others. Having been involved with other agencies, yours has been the best. I especially like the way you notify sitters of houses in their nominated areas, this is very helpful and enables a sitter to get in early and apply. Many thanks.
Denise, Brisbane, 21 March 2010 see original
Thanks for your service over the past (almost) four years. We have had a great time travelling and meeting new people.
Marlene and Gary, Melbourne, 22 August 2009 see original
We have been housesitting through your website for over 2 years. I would like to thank you for a wonderful service that you offer. Housesitting for the past 2 years has allowed us to save for our first home. We have looked after many homes and pets and have truly enjoyed the experience.We have often recommended your service to friends and family.
Narelle, Sydney, 1 October 2009 see original
I’ve had good success with the site and was very happy to confirm my first house sit through the site only seven days after registering. I’ve had a total of four house sits through Happy House sitters in twelve months, but could have had more if I was available. My own contacts and referrals have kept me close to fully booked at other times. I’m currently booked out until 13/10. With over a years experience, I’m now keen to secure longer term assignments wherever possible. I’m just about to move on to a 5 ½ month assignment.
Leslee, Sydney, 24 June 2009 see original
We have been house sitting for about the last six months in the Gold Coast area using your website as a source of 'clients'. In thecourse of sitting we have met some great people and pets and have had a really interesting experience getting to know the area south of Brisbane. As we are now in the process of buying a business and start on the 1st July and as a result will be unable to do any more sits.
Thanks for the website which worked well for us and saved us thousands of dollars!
Peter, Gold Coast, 21 June 2009 see original
We have recommended your website to dozens of our friends and family and we hope that you have a wonderful year and look forward to re-joining as soon as we can. Once again, many thanks for your wonderful web site and good luck in the future
Brian & Trish, Adelaide, 03 January, 2008 see original
I tell everyone and*'anyone who will listen to me about Happy House Sitters. I am doing as much advertising for you as I possibly can and direct heaps of people to your site. Not only do I feel indebted and grateful to all the Owners but more particularly to you!!!!!! You assisted me
greatly when I was becoming a member and as I tell the world it is the best money I have ever spent. Thank you a million times over. I've met and am about to meet the most delightful people all over Australia as well as being able to enjoy their magnificent properties.
Housesitting in the last three months has saved me a stack load of money. I have been setting up business here from NZ and would gladly give you guys a referral - not only have I saved money but have met wonderful people and pets , making very good friends. Couldn't have chosen a better way to do it.
I have been living in a house sit I gained from your website for 3 months - thank you! It allowed me to live nearby and finish renovating my own first property.
Natalie, Perth, 13 April 2008 see original
Thank you for the opportunity to housesit while we visited Australia in 2007 and 08. We had an enjoyable experience and look forward to doing it again on a return trip.
George and Patricia, VA, USA, 25 March 2008 see original
We have been recommending your services to other house owners who we have met whilst out walking the dogs in Australia. At times it was hectic trying to get from one sit to another, especially the swap over from Melbourne to Sydney in 12 hours. Thank you once again for your service which we will definitely use again.
Peter, ALL Australia, 12 March 2008. see original
We have been house sitting through Happy House Sitters for 4 years now and have enjoyed every second of it. We started out in fairly large debt (10k -credit card) and rental issues with one really old car that was constantly breaking down and other residual debt. "We had our ass hanging out of our pants!" for about 1 year after we began sitting, but the improvements were gradual and then we began to start saving only about 2 years ago, so really, the savings can be accomplished in a very short time-frame if you're disciplined and aren't tempted to spend it! We saved one full salary (went straight into an online savings account) and lived off the other.
Danielle, Canberra, 15 February 2008 see original
I've been having a great time house sitting since September and would recommend you guys to anyone!! I'm heading off travelling overseas now though for quite a while so would like to suspend my membership for the moment.
Thanks for your service over the past 12 months, it has been fantastic.
We have had two excellent house sit jobs.
Mary and Peter, Melbourne, 19 October 2007 see original
Thank you. Your service is an excellent one and has helped me enormously over the last year after leaving a long term relationship with nothing and having nowhere to live.
I had
several long term sits that worked out perfectly.
Hello my name is amos and I am registered with you but I now have a permanent house sitting arrangement which I found through your network and it has worked out really well. Due to this fact I would appreciate it if I could be taken off the list so far as receiving emails regarding new sits. Thanks for your help, you have a FANTASTIC site.
Amos, Melbourne, 22 February 2007 see original
Thanks for your help Malcolm and I must say I have had quite a few good sits off your site - it is much better than the Housecarers site that I am registered on as well.
Wendy, Sydney, 06 December 2006 see original
I didn’t realise there would be so many opportunities to house sit. After all the traveling and looking we have found what could almost be described as heaven and we have decided to live here. We have had lots of great house sits with Happy House Sitters. Again thank you but we shall no longer be house sitting, so you can take us off your list.
Linda, Gold Coast, 13 November 2006 see original
I'm happy (very!) to have arranged a 12 month sit (via Happy House Sitters) finishing in early August next year.
Kathleen, Brisbane, 17 July 2006 see original
All up we have looked after 11 houses of all shapes and sizes over the 27 months that we have been in Sydney. Each one had its own endearing characteristics and we will treasure the times that we have had as well as the friendships established and sustained and the beautiful animals that it was our privilege to care for. Thanks for making it happen. We will of course continue to let people know about the great experience that house sitting can be, not to mention the free accommodation.
Ian, Sydney, 08 July 2006 see original
Thank you - we love your website and find it very easy to use.
Kath, Brisbane, 26 March 2006 see original
Thanks for providing this service. It has worked well for me. Presently my husband and I (now happily reconciled) are sitting in a lovely home with a pool close to the beach at
Mt Coolum and enjoying it immensely.
Sue, MT Coolum-QLD, 25 January, 2006 see original
thanks Malcolm ... but we have our own place now in Melbourne I found the service great though - to be able to quickly ask people about their homes, pets, etc and get back a response was wonderful.
We had three possibilities at one stage! I will happily refer your site to other people.
We've really enjoyed your website and have found it to be extremely useful. We'd like to continue using the service. You could give me a ring on XXXXXXXXXX- we leave here on Thursday 26th Jan so please ring before then.
Would you please delete me from your emailing list until March 2006. I am booked up with sits until August next year so would rather not get the listings for a while.
Have found some great housesits on your site.
Just letting you know we have really appreciated your service and have found several stays that have really suited us well, and are now booked until end July 2006. Many thanks for the members website.
It really makes finding a place so much easier and you feel as though you are more in control of your destiny.
Kath and Terry, Brisbane, 06 October 2005 see original
Thanks for the note regarding our renewal. Please let us know how much we owe for the next period. We will be moving to our ninth house sit next week and after that our tenth sit for a period of 7 months.
We have appreciated the service that has been provided via Happy House Sitters. We have been able to refer others to your service as well.
So you can see that not only do you save money but also build up new friendships '!! We are constantly in touch via email or phone & we are sure this will remain so!!!
Thanks Happy House Sitters. It was great!!!
Anny, Melbourne and Perth, 30 September 2005 see original
Please be advised that at this time as we are booked for house sits until October 2006. Thanks for all your help and we look forward to contacting you once again when we are
available. We have found your services most excellent.
Thank you for your reminder that my subscription is due to expire. I have secured a house sit for 12 months in Yokine, Perth, and hope that my new home shall be on its way by then.
I have enjoyed a good succession of house sits from your site for most of 2005 and if I should ever need to re subscribe in the future, I shall contact you again. Thank you.
We would just like to let you know that we are currently house sitting in Bulisbrook which we negotiated via your web site & we are having a wonderful time .. The house owners are, very hospitable & we have been able to make ourselves completely at home at their insistence. The animals are very friendly & all is working out extremely well for both sides.
Anny, Melbourne, 24 August 2005 see original
Just a quick note to let you know that a couple whose house I sat for three months last year have just contacted me, asking that I look after their place again – this time for six months.
As it’s on the Gold Coast and means I’ll miss a Melbourne winter, I think it’s fair to say I’m ecstatic. Thanks to Happy House Sitters.
It was a great way to live very cheaply. My husband and I were going through a very amicable separation and it was a nice way to not add any more debts and financial complications to our lives. I got to stay in a lovely home and 1 know she appreciated having someone there who was very handy in the kitchen - as I always had something whipped up for her when she occasionally would fly back to visit! As a result of my stay in Sheryl's house (Sheryl Scott) we have now become really good friends - a bonus we didn't expect! We stay in touch and talk regularly. Thank you for your service. I recommend this for anyone!
Catherine, Brisbane, 19 November 2004 see original
Terry and I have managed to find a house sit through your service with David and Sue in Queensland for the next 12 months and wanted to let you know so you can take our ad out.
I have just purchased my own apartment - so the last year of house-sitting has certainly paid off ! I move in on 24th October
Kirsten, Sydney, 26 September 2003 see original
As a Happy House Sitter I enjoy being able to meet people and travel to different locations. Being a house sitter is also a great way to save money as you know. Most times
the home owner I am house sitting for are happy for me to entertain friends and family in their home. I like to introduce my friends first to the home owner. Some times I keep in