Authorizes a trusted individual to occupy and care for a homeowner's residence during an absence. Covers access, daily duties, emergency contacts, prohibited activities, guest rules, and liability. Requires signatures from both homeowner and sitter.
The House-Sitting Authorization & Agreement is a ready-to-use home & property services template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 2 signers (homeowner and sitter) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers house sitting, property care, home watch, authorization, personal services. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# House-Sitting Authorization & Agreement This House-Sitting Authorization & Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of the date of the final signature below between the Homeowner and the Sitter identified herein. The Homeowner authorizes the Sitter to occupy and care for the residence described below during the Homeowner's absence, on the terms set out in this Agreement. --- ## 1. Parties **Homeowner — Full Name:** ___________ **Homeowner — Email:** ___________ **Homeowner — Phone (reachable during absence):** ___________ **Sitter — Full Name:** ___________ **Sitter — Email:** ___________ **Sitter — Phone:** ___________ --- ## 2. Property **Property address:** ___________ **Property type:** ___________ **Any portion of the property NOT included in this authorization (e.g., locked rooms, detached garage):** ___________ --- ## 3. House-Sitting Period **Start date (Sitter takes possession):** ___________ **End date (Sitter vacates and returns keys):** ___________