If you think about “What if,” get ready, and already the process of writing a chord together protects you both. It lets you sketch your expectations, and ensures you know what to do “just in case.” We know some housekeepers who use siege contracts, but many others who do not. For the purposes of this article, we usually talk about home seat orders listed with match making platforms, or personal recommendations and recommendations. Not those organized by pet seating and pet agencies, where “employees” are paid for the duration of the operation. If you have any doubts about the legality and possible consequences of using House Sitting Agreements in the United States, talk to a lawyer experienced in U.S. contract law. Lamia Walker of HouseSitMatch is very clear about preparing for the unexpected. She tells us in what situations she considers an agreement to be an intelligent step: we would like to thank all those who contributed to this debate and stress that none of us is a “legal” expert. Contract law is complex and varies from country to country.
Same state-to-state in the United States. There is a very narrow line between a treaty and an agreement in America. Many of the people we spoke to were much more concerned about the use of treaties and agreements in the United States. Our own residency contract, always available to our owners, has only been used once in seven years of seating. It was in our first year and for the new owners – it gave them a degree of appeasement, so they feel more comfortable letting strangers into their homes. Our House Sitting Agreement is not a legal agreement or a contract, but it could be turned into an agreement with a lawyer`s contribution. What makes it very good is clear communication to manage the expectations of both parties – homeowners and housekeepers. HouseSitMatch offers all registered members of lawyers models prepared for home seat contracts. It seems that a contract or agreement can really focus on the owner and occupant of the house to ensure that there are no misunderstandings, especially during the first missions. The international platform Nomador uses a standard contract based on the “Lending for Use Contract of Articles 1875” and which follows the French Civil Code.
Many of the problems in domestic seats are simply related to a lack of honest and prior communication. For example, the owner did not mention that the food was in the freezer outside the borders. Or the caretaker forgot to ask what to do if expensive veterinary fees were to be paid. Gavin Merritt has five years of house sitting under his belt. He sums it up: “What`s interesting (and I know it`s just perception) is that we love a lifestyle of trust and esteem. That`s why the house and the pet are so well seated. A questionnaire encourages this lifestyle for us, while contracts and home residence contracts divert attention. We believe that relationship building works better than any written word has ever done.
My advice is to protect myself from the unexpected and create a siege contract. To download the PDF version of our seat contract, you need a copy of the Acrobat Reader software on your computer. You can either get a free copy or update your existing version by visiting Adobe`s website www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/. In these times, we must work together to try to help each other to sit the house as much as possible.