1. House Sitting in Spain: Our Experiences
Our immediate area still hadn't been discovered by tourists or celebrities (or other potential house sitters), which meant we could have the beach and the sea to ourselves:
But what about the house itself? When we first started house sitting we were only interested in living rent-free... and with high renting fees who wouldn't be interested in that? However, we quickly learnt that it wouldn't just be any old free accommodation. More often than not the places you will house sit in will be jaw-dropping... one could literally call these luxury house sitting jobs, and for a good reason. This specific house sit in Spain came with two pools! This was the main one:
Whilst doing a house sit in Spain do you have the freedom to go sightseeing?
Surely you have to stay inside with the dogs all day when you're doing your house sit in Spain? Well firstly, if that had been the case, you've seen the house and pool - would relaxing in that house and pool for six weeks (for free) be the worst thing that's ever happened to you? As 'digital nomads' we do actually tend to voluntarily spend a lot of time at 'home', and we highly recommend long term house sitting jobs to other digital nomads or anyone wanting to work on their own business.2. How to Find House Sitting Jobs in Spain?
Complete with pool, right next to the beach, with a view to die for. Put simply, with new luxury house sitting jobs in Spain popping up every day on THS, it's the best place for you to find your dream house sitting job. So how do you start?
Step 1. Sign up to Trusted House Sitters Spain
Step 2. Fill out your profile
Fill out your house sitting profile honestly and clearly, and don't sell yourself short :) List anything and everything that's relevant: knowledge of Spanish, experience with looking after houses and/or pets, good references, and any jobs where you were responsible. The more well-done, honest, responsible and trustworthy your profile looks (and the more you are actually like that in real life lol) the higher the probability of getting some of the best luxury house sitting jobs. So get some new photos done and have a few trusted friends, family members or even colleagues look at your profile to make it look like the best version of you! :)Step 3. Apply, apply, apply
Once you've signed up and filled out your profile all that's left to do is apply, apply, apply - only apply to house sits in Spain that you're available for and ones that you feel confident in your abilities (don't sit 15 cats if you're allergic etc). Long term house sitting in Spain can be heaven but if you take on more than you can cope with (especially if you're without a partner or don't speak the language) it can very easily become hell.Don't worry if you don't get the first few house sitting jobs in Spain that you apply for - the competition is fierce! But not that fierce, keep applying and you'll find a dreamy house sit in no time. To give yourself an edge, check out my post how to become a professional house sitter filled with top tips on how to get hired.
3. How to Find Long Term House Sitters in Spain if You're a Home Owner?
- Every house sitter has to have verified profiles; house sitters are evaluated based on previous references that can be checked by you - you can choose and pick long term house sitters who suits your and your pet's needs the best!
- THS is the currently the biggest house sitting website out there which means there are numerous house sitters (single, couples or even families) you can choose from!
- It has also been recognised globally for providing outstanding house sitting and pet sitting services, acknowledged by many awards such as the Amazon Growing Business Awards (2018).
So there you have it! Also, click here if you would like a 10% promo code for getting house sitters in Spain! Enjoy :)
4. Wrap Up: House Sitting in Spain, a.k.a. How to Live in Spain for Free
- 5 Reasons to House Sit in Portugal
- What's it like to House Sit in Berlin?
- What's it like to House Sit in Finland?
So what do you think? Would you like to live in Spain for free? Would you like to start house sitting in Spain? Let me know in the comments below! And come and say hi to me on Facebook and Instagram + keep up to date with the latest house sitting tips and tricks! We have also made this video for newcomers to housesitting, enjoy :)
P.S. Trustedhousesitters.com was kind enough to provide us and our readers with a 10% discount -- click on the link to use it!
ABOUTME
We overland. We eat plants and fungi. We live outside as much as possible. We are all connected. A female travel blogger overlanding and writing about ecotourism, ethical and sustainable travel, socially conscious travel and housesitting. An online travel magazine since 2015.
Disqus Comment
Facebook Comment