Save £3,400 a year by home swap holidays

Holiday bookings are booming and prices are soaring and whilst hotels or private rentals will always be popular, for those seeking a cost-effective holiday option, exchanging homes is the ideal solution – and global home swapping platform Love Home Swap has the most stunning properties for that perfect getaway.

With 36% of Love Home Swap members travelling four times a year, the average member saves £3,400 on holiday accommodation by choosing to home swap.

The beauty of a home swap is that no money exchanges hands between owners, and each member saves an average of £1,050 per swap¹. What’s more, members can also benefit from a ‘refer a friend’ scheme, in which members receive a flight voucher when anyone they refer joins Love Home Swap as a member. The new member also receives a 25% discount on their membership.

Members can choose from a Classic Swap, where they swap houses with someone else either at the same time or on different date, or a Points Swap, allowing them to travel without having to match their plans with another member. You earn points for hosting, which can be redeemed when you decide to travel – you would simply pay a small service fee based on the length of trip.

Brits can sign up for a two week free trial during which you have full access to the site and once your sign up is complete, there are three types of membership, which are all billed annually – Lite, Standard and Platinum.

Lite membership (£8 per month) lets you make unlimited swaps directly or using the Points System. This membership is a great option for those who have one home as you can only list one property on this membership, and when you sign up, you’ll get 100 Points to start you off.

Standard membership (£10 per month) lets you see who’s shortlisted your home, and allows you to list more than one home at no additional price. Standard members also receive four airport lounge passes per year, and our experienced travel team offer members advice and assistance, with the added benefit of 200 Points to start you off with.

Platinum membership (£12 per month) gives you access to everything from the Lite and Standard packages, plus a few added extras – including your home being boosted in search results, meaning it will be seen more and increase your chances of receiving swap requests. On top of this, you’ll also get 500 free Points upon sign up.

For the price of a year’s membership you can travel to destinations all over the world and not have to worry about accommodation costs. You can also save money by not having to eat out all the time while on holiday, as you’ll have a full service kitchen to cook in. Staying in someone’s home ensures you get better, roomier, more interesting and comfortable accommodation – and remember, being in someone’s home also means it comes with the contents, so you’ll likely have books to read, games to play, maybe even a gym or a pool to use, all privately.

Home swapping is a simple, cost-effective way for people to travel at a fraction of the traditional price, while staying in the comfort and safety of a home.