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Polls and surveys about house sitting

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Q1 Should we show whether a house sitter is vaccinated on their 'sitter available' listings?

Results Total votes: 102

Should we show whether a house sitter is vaccinated on their 'sitter available' listings?
Question Votes
Yes 35
No 27

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Q2 Home owners - Do you think references from potential house sitters are a must?

Results Total votes: 2068

Home owners - Do you think references from potential house sitters are a must?
Question Votes
yes 1515
no 311
not sure 265

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Q3 House sitters - What is your main reason for wanting to house sit?

Results Total votes: 2690

House sitters - What is your main reason for wanting to house sit?
Question Votes
free accomodation 829
cheap holiday 455
change of scene 1007
companionship of animals 276
freedom to live alone 310

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Q4 Home owners - do you expect your house sitter to pay a security deposit?

Results Total votes: 810

Home owners - do you expect your house sitter to pay a security deposit?
Question Votes
Don't know. 210
Yes, I sometimes ask my house sitter for a security deposit 153
Yes, I always ask my house sitter for a security deposit. 133
No, I don't ask my house sitter for a security deposit. 317

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Q5 When house sitting do you expect to pay a security deposit to home owners?

Results Total votes: 2692

When house sitting do you expect to pay a security deposit to home owners?
Question Votes
yes 299
no 2000
not sure 421

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Q6 Would you rather advertise for a house sitter, or do you prefer to approach house sitters directly?

Results Total votes: 970

Would you rather advertise for a house sitter, or do you prefer to approach house sitters directly?
Question Votes
Approach house sitter directly 408
Advertise for a house sitter 492

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