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I have made several matches with sabbaticalhomes.com and always had a great experience. They have a lot of properties listed from all over the world, so wherever you are going you will likely see options. And if you want to rent or exchange your own property, it is so efficient and inexpensive compared to dealing with a realty rental company!

Fifteen years experience of Sabbaticalhomes.com We have been using Sabbaticalhomes.com to rent out our top floor flat for over 15 years and have had both couples and singletons, who have stayed longer or shorter periods (we ask for at least 6 months but most have stayed longer). Some have become long-term friends, others just civilized acquaintances. So far, we have not had to try and eject anyone. The secret of success is not only to work with Sabbaticalhomes (friendly, reasonable in price and efficient) but also to do very thorough checks of potential tenants ourselves in advance with virtual or real meetings and maximum use of referees. We have a few clearly conveyed house rules (after all this is our house) especially around security which we send in advance, and which are always considered reasonable

We have been using SabbaticalHomes for years - both renting our own place out and renting other places when we travel. It has been 100% good experiences, but we always take it slowly and get to know and trust people before committing. What we like most is that it is not all about the money - its the respectful give and take, and making a few new friends along the way. Long may it continue this way. Graeme + Joan. Auckland. NZ

I have stayed in SabbaticalHomes rentals and exchanges several times, as well as using the service to rent out my own home; I have always enjoyed the home I stayed in, and felt safe knowing that SH screens its members, and has certain sensible requirements in the rental agreements. Broadening the membership requirements beyond just academics has allowed a greater range of applicants who are suitable, interesting and trustworthy. (P.S. I feel any occasional negative review must be due to misunderstanding or the inevitably unpredictable human nature.)

I love SabbaticalHomes. As owner, I don't feel exploited like I do with bigger sites the charge enormous fees. As renter, I love the "match fee" policy, because its a reasonable amount, clearly stated, instead of the "commission" and "processing fees" and many other hidden fees that other site charge. SH is a friendly environment. I hope they can keep it as is.

I have been a member as a host and as a tenant for 12+ years. It has always been a fabulous and trustworthy experience - lots of support and clarity when needed. We have had wonderful tenants - many now coming regularly and we have established superb connections. Thank you Sabbatical Homes. Highly recommend

I recently used Sabbatical Homes for a short-term rental, and unfortunately, I would not recommend this service. While there may be some great hosts on the platform, my experience was disappointing. It's the equivalent of using Craigslist to find a rental, at least in the U.S. No support, no vetting of hosts or tenants at all and no support. And they charge you $50, so maybe Craigslist is the smarter choice. The host I rented from specifically mentioned choosing this site because it doesn’t have the same rules and safeguards that Airbnb or Vrbo do—and that showed. Even more concerning, after I submitted my review of the rental, it was edited by the site. This made me very uncomfortable and raised questions about transparency. Are other reviews being altered as well? They also reached out to me to ask if I would retract the review. If I had to do it again, I would choose a platform with stronger support and clearer policies for renters and hosts.

I had a great experience some years ago renting a home on the Greek island of Symi through S.Homes. I'm now looking for a place in Sydney. Have already contacted one home owner & visited them - delightful people. And reached out to a second home owner, who responded to my message. But now, for some reason, when I try to login to S.Homes, I'm 'Access Denied'. This means I can't get back to the people I've made contact with. The 'Access Denied' page has a link for 'Please contact us for assistance'. But that link also comes up with 'Access Denied'. I'm flummoxed. I have no way of responding to the home owners now, & no way of reaching out to S.Homes for help. I hope they read this review and post a response telling me how to get in touch and get 'Access Denied' lifted. Please!!! UPDATE: The good folk at S.Homes got in touch with me by email to let me know they've had a 'bug' in their system, & it was responsible for denying members' access. And a very pleasant & apologetic email it was too. I'm back in and have been able to contact home owners again. 5 stars for S.Homes who handled a techno-glitch fast & graciously.