{"id":138543,"date":"2023-07-29T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T08:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/it-makes-sense-the-uk-homeowners-renting-out-rooms-in-exchange-for-babysitting-cleaning-or-dog-walking\/"},"modified":"2023-07-29T15:04:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T08:04:58","slug":"it-makes-sense-the-uk-homeowners-renting-out-rooms-in-exchange-for-babysitting-cleaning-or-dog-walking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/it-makes-sense-the-uk-homeowners-renting-out-rooms-in-exchange-for-babysitting-cleaning-or-dog-walking\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It makes sense\u2019: the UK homeowners renting out rooms in exchange for babysitting, cleaning or dog-walking"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nAmid the cost of living crisis, affordable or even free lodgings are being offered in exchange for help around the houseWhen Tom\u2019s* ex-wife and the mother of his then seven-year-old moved to France, he needed help with babysitting. The family once had an au pair but Tom wanted something less formal \u2013 so he posted an advert on the flatsharing website SpareRoom. The offer was simple: below-market-rate rent in his house in north London in exchange for some help looking after his daughter. In the space of a morning he had 30 responses.He is far from alone \u2013 many people are willing to offer cheaper or even free accommodation in return for help with all kinds of tasks. This might include anything from dog-sitting to housekeeping and DIY around the house. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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