Well you would like to think so. As you say it’s likely going to be an awful lot of work for the owner.
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Well I wouldn’t apply if there were only 2 photos of the house either, I agree, I would certainly want to see the pets.
I’m not obsessive about the condition of the house but I do like to know that there is a bathroom, well at least a toilet and a basin to wash at. I could live without a luxury bathroom.
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@Jilly - I can’t understand why this makes you think sitters that have applied for this listing are interested more about the location than the pets? They have been told the location and they have also been shown the pets? I’m no detective but I would conclude from this information that sitters that have applied are interested to care for that particular pet in that particular location?
How does not seeing the accommodation make you think that the care of the pets will be any better or worse?, to me it just says that the accommodation is not so important for some sitters.
Personally, I would not apply as the pet/the accommodation and the location are all equally important - none more or less important than the others. For this reason I need to see all three to tempt me to apply.
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I doubt i would apply with only 2 photos unless it was a location i was very interested in, the pet was super cute & it had plenty of written information plus good feedback from several sitters.
Id tend to be wary about why a HO didnt post at least 1 picture of their hone, even if it was just the outside or the garden.
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Well that’s why I posed the question, @Colin, I was curious to know what other people thought.
It just really jarred with me, now why exactly that is, would possibly take a therapist to unpick. 
I do know that my surroundings affect my mood greatly so maybe that’s why I don’t really understand how people can apply blind so to speak.
I would rarely investigate a sit that shows a sterile, show house type, environment, I am much more comfortable in a homely place.
I generally search for specific pets first, then look at the home, and lastly the location.
I guess my assumption (and of course, assumptions are dangerous things) is that the location was the major draw for this particular sit and people would want to be out and about a lot.
As I say, I was curious about other people’s thoughts.
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@Gina yes it’s odd. I have noticed there are a lot of listings that fall short on information but the are generally more than 2 photos.
@Jilly
Yes i agree, surroundings affect my mood too. You just get an energy from places.
I think most of the sits i apply I have a gut feeling with a mix of area, pets and home combining.
I also agree a comfortable homely feel any day to sterile.
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I might respond but I would say something like, and have done “I’m potentially interested in housesitting for you but should like to see more photographs…” and outline the photos. As you know, sitters can’t ask the owners questions without clicking on the ‘apply’ tab. As I’m going to NZ in November I also joined a local agency. Only the sitters pay a fee, not the owners. Not only do most of the owners post hardly any photos (sometimes none at all) but they give very little information…Despite that, I’ve secured 3 sits through the site all with lovely owners and am about to have a fourth video call for a prospective 4th sit.
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@Smiley you are doing well getting your bookings. Hope you get enough to fill your time in NZ.
I’m a detail person, I like as much information as possible as soon as possible.
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We sometimes apply anyways, depending on where it is and what the description says. Even better if there are good reviews that instill confidence.
But any time I apply for a sit that’s low on photos, I ask for pics of the bedroom, kitchen, lounge area. I assume the home owners is new or they are just not comfortable posting interior pics on the internet and ask them to email me some.
If it’s a new home owner, they also just might not realize the importance of those photos to a sitter. A couple of sits where I’ve asked to be emailed some photos, I’ve noticed they later added the pics to their listing so I guess they realized.
One thing I like about those sits and that there is often less competition. 
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@Kelownagurl , there’s LOTS of applicants for this one. The owner is going to be busy relying to all the questions.
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They’ll soon learn to add photos I guess. 
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I’m with Youngj105 on this one. It baffles me as well and I feel like I see way too many postings with very few or very uninformative photos (blurry, dimly lit, a photo of the walkway etc). I, too, like as much info as possible, right from the get-go before applying. Especially if it is for fore than a few days and requires some travel planning on my part. It feels very odd for me to have to ask “can I see where I will be sleeping, eating, showering, living?” I imagine even the HO’s would want to know these things before they would sign up to drive/fly/take a train somewhere they’ll be eating, sleeping, living and caring for a pet for a week or so.
I canceled my subscription to another platform because of the lack of photos and information required of HO’s. It was too exhausting to try and ask for more from them all.
I am a very tidy person, so it is important to me what the living quarters are like. I would think tidy HO’s would want someone similar in their home knowing it will be kept that way and left that way. So in my mind, photos help draw the right people for the job.
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That is a great response to possibly applying for a sit,
I like detail too, but if I want a sit because the dates, area and pets look (or sound) right initially I’ll ask lots of questions - subtly hinting that it would be useful if they add more pics and information….It might be a drag but it’s worth it
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For me that most Likely tells me to look elsewhere. Even if it’s an oversight I no longer consider it. I want to know not only what the inside of the house looks like, but I also want to see the setting. If a sit interests you you can always ask them to send you photos. It can be a matter of prior the owner, but to me it’s a red flag. Just like a photo of only a pet or of their bathroom being featured.
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Sometimes owners are afraid to show their luxurous items… what you can guess from some mansion type house photos
Hello there
I’m sure this is a topic that has been addressed many times but I’m looking for some advice please.
I’ve found the perfect housesit in terms of dates, location and responsibilities … (isn’t it a bit offputting when there is a huge long list of requirements and responsibilities, walk the dog three times a day, don’t leave the house for more than 4 hours at a time, water the garden daily etc etc!!!)
But I digress … I’ve found the perfect sit but there are no photos of the house just photos of the pets and only one good sitter feedback. The other five or six haven’t left feedback at all.
Should I even be considering this house or running a mile!!
Thank you, I look forward to hearing your advice.
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@Carrie - 
for the hills and don’t look back!
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Ask for photos and inquire as to the reason of no reviews from other sitters.
Easy for me to say…I find this very awkward as well. But there is a diplomatic way to ask.
By THS rules they are required to provide photos of all living spaces the sitter will use but people who joined before those rules fly under the radar.
And yes, it is off putting when the list is very long and very limiting - there’s a fine line between a mutual exchange and free labor but everyone’s '“line” is different.
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