Home Occupied by Home Exchange Guests Less Vulnerable to Burglaries

Our friendly neighbourhood police sergeant sends a weekly email report on local crime (last week there appeared to be no crimes reported but that's not usual!) and also reminds residents on how to reduce the risks of becoming victims of crime. As this week has been warm and sunny in London (the kind of spring weather that makes you want to fling open every window in the house), Sergeant Fisher's reminder not to leave any doors or windows unlocked when going out was timely ... which neatly brings me to the link with home exchange.

An unoccupied home is more vulnerable to burglaries however good your security precautions. With home exchange guests living in your home while you are on holiday in their home, provided you have left clear instructions on locking up, leaving lights on, etc in a prominent place where they can't be missed, your home should certainly be more secure than if left empty.

A recent article on Everyone Loves To Travel also touches on the savings that can be made by having guests looking after your home:

'When you go on vacation, you most likely worry about employing someone to look after the pets and landscape. While away, your home sits vacant, and you have to pay top dollar for accommodations in your vacation destination. A home exchange holiday vacation is a great way to save some money and have someone else look after your home at the same time.'

Read the full article, What Is A Home Exchange Holiday Vacation?

Comments

[Deyl]

great post. so many people are scared of home swapping because they're uneducated about it. you do a great job with this blog dispelling those beliefs!