Top 5 Questions About Home Swapping
Swapoffi
11 Dec
- Do I need a home to join?
- Yes, or if you are a tenant, check your lease for permissions and best case, speak to your landlord. Most of our community are homeowners.
- Home swapping works well as we are a community of like-minded people. We are not a marketplace of buyers and sellers. We are a homogenous community with similar needs i.e affordable travel, living a similar lifestyle i.e we work as we travel and we have a shared vision of sustainable travel without impacting local property markets.
- Do swaps have to be two-way?
- No. Swaps can be two-way or one-way. When we are travelling at conferences and events, or visiting families for example, our homes are empty. This is when we offer a one-way swap. The choice is yours.
- In a two-way swap, no-one earns Swappie credits as both members benefit. In a one-way swap, the host earns Swappie credits. These can be used with any other member who offers one-way swaps.
- Use your Swapoffi calendar to show dates when your home is available for swapping. The calendar is colour coded to show when it is available for a one-way swap, a two-way swap, or an anyway swap. It’s up to you. There is no minimum or maximum.
- Learn more about Swappie Credits.
- Can I swap my small home for a larger home?
- Yes. A small home in a big city might be a more expensive home than a large home in a rural area, for example. Some homes have two home offices, some just have a workspace in a corner of a room. Homes come in all sizes, shapes, and features. The only mandatory requirement to join Swapoffi is a fit for purpose workspace, and reliable Wi-Fi. We verify membership applications for both, as well as verifying the person and the home.
- Browse the profile and features of homes to find one that matches your life and work life needs.
- All homes are scored with a nightly Swappie credit value, depending on features. This only matters for spending or earning swappies in one-way swaps.
- How do I know my home won’t be damaged?
- This one is asked a lot by people new to the concept of home swapping so we wrote a dedicated blog post about it.
- How long can I swap for?
- It’s completely up to you. On your profile, share how long you would prefer to swap for. Member profiles currently have swaps ranging from one week to 3 months.
Home Swapping means Zero Cost Accommodation!
Zero cost accommodation is one big advantage of joining a home swap community. But remember, you are always in control with a home swap. Swaps are requested, never booked. Whilst our homes might be open to the public to view, only verified members can request a swap.
There is zero obligation for you to request a swap. As we are a community, feedback is appreciated if a swap is declined, but it’s completely up to you.
Our members tell us they enjoy the community aspect of Swapoffi. They feel this is something that Airbnb has lost as it has become more about landlords instead of hosts. They love staying in real homes, and they love communicating with their fellow host and getting local tips.
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If you have any other concerns or questions, we want to know! Send them to [email protected]
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