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[โ€“] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is kinda happening already.

In the past house sitting was always a service performed in exchange for accommodation.

However, I hear that recently it's becoming more and more common for owners to collect rent.

I don't think that's necessarily greedy owners (although there are plenty of those), it's more of an indicator of how high demand is.

[โ€“] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago

If you're paying to housesit then it is just an Airbnb with extra rules.