House Sitting Agreement

Are you leaving a house sitter in charge of your home during a holiday or business trip? Get it in writing with this House Sitting Agreement.

The house sitter agrees to look after any pets that the homeowner is leaving in the home. The homeowner must arrange with the veterinarian to pay for any necessary care during the house sitter's stay.
The house sitter agrees to pay a bond to ensure performance of his/her obligations. The bond is refundable at the end of the contract term.
The house sitter will reimburse the homeowner for utilities and services used during his/her stay.
The house sitter is responsible for care and maintenance of the premises, and for keeping the grounds maintained and free of trash.
The homeowner will reimburse the house sitter for the costs of any urgent repairs paid for by the house sitter.
The homeowner will keep the premises properly insured, but it is the house sitter's responsibility to insure his/her possessions and to carry liability ⁄ public risk insurance as the occupier of the premises during the term.

This House Sitting Agreement form is available as a fully editable MS Word document template.