SabbaticalHomes.comReviews of sabbaticalhomes.com

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 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.

We have had excellent experiences hosting on Sabbatical Homes over the last two years. The quality of guest is outstanding, and there is minimal bureaucracy involved. Our guests typically stay for several months and we’re fully booked throughout the year. Great platform!

Excellent service for finding accommodation or tenant for own home. The information on the site is clear and helpful and any problems are responded to promptly by the organisation. We have found matches on several occasions and have been very happy with the experience. The fees are low, a trust review system is operated and an introduction to an otherwise bewildering search for temporary accommodation in a new country is offered. Sabbatical Homes has always been our "first call" over the years. We are proud to be members!

This is a great website to find a home for a few month or the academic year. Our family found beautiful houses and apartments all over the world, and we rented out our home to very nice people. Highly recommended. Great design and easy to use. Try it!!

For nearly 20 years, we have found apartments for our family and rented out our own place. We only had great experiences. Because its focus is on academics, you will meet interesting people! And you only pay a modest fee to advertise your place and a similar modest fee if you find a match. Highly recommended.