What is Christian House Sitting?

A simple way for Christians to help one another
Christian house sitting is an arrangement where a Christian homeowner asks another Christian to look after their home and, where necessary, their pets while they are away.
In return, the Christian house sitter is able to stay in the home without paying rent.
Christian House Sitters is a worldwide Christian house sitting service connecting Christian homeowners with Christian house sitters. It provides a simple way for Christians to help one another while also giving house sitters opportunities to enjoy rent-free holidays in different parts of the UK and around the world.

How does Christian house sitting work?
How does Christian house sitting work? A homeowner who is going away can register their home with Christian House Sitters free of charge. They can then look for a suitable Christian house sitter to care for their home and pets while they are away.
Christian house sitters can look for available house-sitting opportunities and contact homeowners directly. .
The homeowner and house sitter then discuss the arrangements and decide whether they are suitable for each other. .
For a fuller explanation, see our Sitting Explained Page

Is Christian house sitting the same as commercial house sitting?
No. Christian House Sitters is a Christian house sitting service, not a commercial house-sitting agency.
It was established to help Christians provide a service to one another. Homeowners do not pay to register their homes, while house sitters pay an annual membership fee.
The service can therefore provide a Christian alternative to commercial house-sitting websites for people who would prefer to arrange house sitting within a Christian community.

Can Christian house sitters stay rent-free?
Yes. One of the attractions of Christian house sitting is that the house sitter does not pay rent for the accommodation provided during the house sit. This can make it possible for Christian house sitters to enjoy rent-free holidays while caring for someone's home and pets. The house sitter remains responsible for their own travel, food and other personal expenses.

For current membership costs and fees, see our Fees page Fees.

Can homeowners use Christian House Sitters for free?
Yes. Homeowners can register their homes free of charge.
They can use the service when they need a Christian person to look after their home, garden, pets or other agreed responsibilities while they are away.

To find out how to register your home, see our Registration page Register

Do I have to be a Christian to join?
Christian House Sitters is specifically intended for Christians.
Members are asked to provide details of their Christian church connection when registering. This helps maintain the Christian character of the service and provides homeowners and house sitters with some reassurance about the people they are considering.

Is Christian House Sitters available outside the UK?
Yes. Christian House Sitters operates worldwide.
House-sitting opportunities depend upon the homes and dates listed by members, but the service enables Christians to look for opportunities both in their own country and abroad.
For someone wanting to travel, Christian house sitting can provide a way of combining travel with caring for someone's home and pets.

What about Christian pet sitting?
Looking after pets is often an important part of a house sit.
Arrangements vary from one home to another. Some homeowners may simply need someone to keep their pets company and maintain their normal routine while they are away. Others may have dogs that need walking, cats that need feeding or other animals requiring care.
The homeowner and house sitter should always discuss the pets and their requirements before agreeing to a house sit.

How are Christian House Sitters and TLC Children's Trust connected?
Christian House Sitters is part of TLC Children's Trust, a UK registered charity (No. 1156786).
The annual membership fee paid by Christian house sitters helps support the work of TLC Children's Trust and Home of Peace Children's Home in Kenya, which provides care for vulnerable children.
So membership of Christian House Sitters provides more than an opportunity to find house-sitting accommodation. It also helps support children in need. Find out more about TLC Children's Trust

Where does the membership money go?
Where does the membership money go?
The annual membership fee is currently £25 for house sitters. The income helps support TLC Children's Trust and its work at Home of Peace Children's Home in Kenya. You can read more about the work in Kenya on the TLC Children's Trust website

How do I become a Christian house sitter?
If you are a Christian and would like to become a house sitter, you can register with Christian House Sitters and create your profile.
Once registered, you can look for suitable house-sitting opportunities and contact homeowners.
If you are a homeowner looking for someone to care for your home and pets, you can also register free of charge.
Start by visiting our Registration page Register

A service for Christians, by Christians
Christian House Sitters brings together Christians who need someone to care for their home and pets with Christians looking for somewhere to stay.
Whether you are a homeowner needing help while you are away, or a Christian looking for house sitting worldwide, we hope Christian House Sitters can help.
At the same time, membership helps support the work of TLC Children's Trust and vulnerable children at Home of Peace Children's Home in Kenya