The new five application rule made my finding a good fitting Housesitter for us very very difficult too. I never had to spend so much time until we were successful. I complained about it already but the reaction was only that I can decline. But the result is that you must search for your sitter much earlier in advance than before . In top my experience was the same: the applicants do not read well what we need but apply. Very unpleasant! Good thing is that we found for our 3 months staying away from our house a very lively person. In the end! After 3 months searching!!!