Why HomeLink?

Opportunities for success

If you compare organisations, you will notice that some internet companies are disproportionately top represented with North American listings and have relatively few listings in Europe and Australasia. HomeLink has members in 76 countries around the world - the widest geographic spread of any organisation.

Worldwide network

Unlike many Web only organisations, HomeLink has representatives in 27 major countries. Support and assistance in a member's native language are just an email message or phone call away. Parts of our members' listings are translated into 16 different languages, so that fellow members can read about your home in their mother tongue. If you have a problem overseas, all of our Organisers speak English and can usually provide assistance.

Security

Members of HomeLink can be contacted only by other genuine registered members whose homes are listed. Some web-based organisations offer an "Open System" in which any "anonymous" visitor can contact any member.

50 years' experience

HomeLink was established in 1953 and we have a long track record of facilitating home exchanges. There are many home exchange organisations, so you should seek guidance on which to select. After all, this is your holiday and home so you want some assurance that the organisation will be there when you need it. Every year new home exchange organisations spring up and every year a similar number disappear. HomeLink has been helping people exchange homes for over 50 years.

Up-to-date listings

Many Web-based home exchange organisations list homes indefinitely to artificially inflate their database. Some even copy listings from other organisations or offer free-membership. Users have no idea how old the listings might be or if the individual is still interested in a home exchange.

Multiple websites

We maintain separate web-sites (currently 18) specifically for major countries around the world. These sites are in the domestic language(s) and run by HomeLink representatives native to that country. These are real sites run by real people. Each site allows access to the home exchange databases running on the central servers. Every HomeLink Organiser in the world has complete 24-hour access to administer the central database. New listings may be uploaded, passwords administered, and listings edited 24 hours a day, seven days a week from anywhere in the world.