Country or city break? Swap homes and enjoy a fabulous budget friendly winter holiday
Budget friendly winter holiday? Home swapping provides an excellent budget-friendly option for an amazing winter getaway. There are so many tempting offers, including cute country cottages, city apartments and townhouses, and cosy homes by the coast. To arrange a home swap holiday, follow these simple steps:
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1. Choose a Home Exchange Platform
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2. Add Your Home Exchange Listing
- Add your listing, with details about your home and area.
- Upload attractive photos of your home and area.
- Mention your home's winter readiness (central heating, blankets, etc).
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3. Add Your Travel Preferences
- Destination: add locations you'd love to swap to. You might be interested in cities with Christmas markets, cosy apartments near ski resorts, a seaside break somewhere warm, or just open to tempting offers worldwide.
- Travel Dates: specify the dates you'd like to arrange your home exchange holiday and whether you can be flexible on dates/length of exchange.
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4. Search for a Matching Home
- Use search filters on the home swap website to find homes in your desired destinations. Look for homes in regions that are appealing during the winter months, such as cosy cottages or homes in the city near attractions. Search home exchange offers
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5. Initiate Contact with members
- Send polite and personalised inquiries to members whose homes fit your travel preferences.
- Include your preferred dates, why you're interested in their home, and what they can expect in your home and area.
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6. Discuss and Finalise the Agreement
- Once a match is found, discuss the finer details with the other homeowner — discuss things such as house rules and how the key exchange will take place.
- Use the home swap website's messaging system but also schedule a phone / video call.
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7. Prepare for the Home Exchange
- Clean your home thoroughly before leaving and prepare instructions for your guests on using appliances, heating systems, etc.
- Make sure you have local recommendations ready for your guests' arrival.
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