home exchange Global Home Exchange  BC vacation rentals  Canada vacation  rentals  house swap  Vancouver Island  Okanagan home swap

Home  |   Listings Long Term Swaps Advanced Search  |  Vacation Rentals  |  Members Login Join Global 

Global Home Exchange

Global Home Exchange and Vacation Homes is a marketplace for home exchange, vacation rentals, house swaps, holiday homes and vacation rental homes worldwide. Travelers find home exchange or vacation rental accommodations including houses, apartments, flats, town homes, condos, chalets, cabins, beach houses, villas, bed and breakfasts and other vacation accommodation. 

 

Vehicle exchanges. Exchanging cars as part of a home exchange. 


Together with exchanging homes you may swap cars - brilliant for low-cost touring or day trips. Please check with your insurance agent before you agree to swap vehicles. 


From our own car swapping experiences we recommend that before you exchange cars that you have a written agreement regarding maintenance, restrictions on mileage and care of the car. The single most concern expressed by members who have completed car exchanges is the inequality of maintenance on the vehicles exchanged.

Do not let anyone bully you into exchanging cars.  This is a personal choice and many choose not to include cars as part of a home exchange.   


We had a member ask if it was a requirement to exchange cars as part of their exchange. Apparently they had been corresponding with possible exchangers from the UK. In their correspondence it was stated that it was an expectation that a car exchange was done. Further, if the couple was unwilling to exchange cars, they wouldn't get an exchange with anyone from the UK.  This is untruthful and sounds like a bullying tactic. Plain and simple - if you don't feel comfortable swapping cars - then don't. 

For those that chose to exchange cars - you are welcome to use or modify the following vehicle exchange form.  Please note - it is not a legally binding form.

 

SAMPLE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT - MOTOR VEHICLES

Please have a clear understanding as to how many miles/kilometres you will allow your exchange partners to put on your vehicle during a swap.  

Definitions: "Owner" - the person who has legal ownership of the vehicle. "User"- the person who has right of temporary use of the vehicle for the specified period. "Owner's Agent" - person nominated by the owner to act on behalf of the owner.

We the undersigned, agree to the following conditions.

1 . The exchange of vehicles will be from to day/month/year day/month /year

2. The Owner or the Owner's Agent will pay all insurance and registration fees in his/her own country.

3. Both Owners will leave their vehicles clean and in good mechanical condition before the commencement of the Exchange. All major systems should be recently checked (steering, brakes, electrical components, ignition, cooling, transmission, suspension, motor & tyres) and "Certificate of Mechanical Fitness" obtained. The motor should be tuned and serviced. The replacement of oil and air filters should be carried out just prior to the Exchange.

4. Each vehicle may be driven an unlimited distance. (or shall not be driven a distance of no more than............

5. Both vehicles are to be driven on properly constructed road surfaces in good condition or on leveled-off road surfaces only.

6.Each User is to provide a letter to the Owners insurance company to verify his/her safe driving record.

7.The Owner is to provide the User with the registration papers and a copy of the insurance policy for the exchange vehicle.

8.The Owner should provide the User with a list of any minor defects in the vehicle.

9.Neither vehicle shall be driven by any person other than those specified without the permission of the owner.

10. All nominated drivers will obtain the appropriate license for that country and will comply with the relevant laws concerning motor vehicle use in that country.

REGULAR SERVICE

1.Both vehicles are to be serviced according to the service manual provided. (or as instructed by the Owner.)

2. The User is responsible for all service costs.

BREAKDOWNS AND REPAIRS

1. The Owner is responsible for any costs that can be attributed to mechanical failure due to normal usage for which the vehicle was designed.

2. The User is to contact the Owner or the Owner's Agent if such a mechanical failure should occur to obtain authorization to have repairs carried out as quickly and as conveniently as possible. Accounts are to be presented to the Owner or the Owner's Agent for payment.

3. The User is responsible for any costs incurred that can be attributed to neglect or misuse of the vehicle.

ACCIDENTS AND REPAIRS

1. The conditions of the insurance policy for each vehicle are to be complied with in the event of accidents, theft and damage associated with theft.

2. The User is responsible for the basic excess on the policy.

3. Repair costs, if less than $500.00, are to be paid by the User.

4. Accidents are to be reported to the police within 24 hours if damage has occurred or a person has been injured.

5. Any increased premium rates placed on the policy are to be paid by the User for a period of two years.

6. In the case of an accident for which the User is not at fault then claims will be made on the other party's insurance at no cost to the Owner of the exchanged vehicle.

7. In the event that the Owner's Insurer refuses to meet a claim as a result of any action by the User allowing the Insurer to void the claim (eg. drink driving, invalid license, negligence) then the User shall be responsible for the claim or claims in its or their entirety.

NOMINATED VEHICLES:

NAME:-------------------------------- NAME:--------------------------------

SIGNATURE:--------------------------- SIGNATURE:---------------------------

DATE:--------------------------------- DATE:--------------------------------

 



Home Exchange Resources  - Swapping homes for vacations

 

What is a home exchange?

Home exchange: how do I get started?

 

Finding a home swap partner

 

Will anyone find an exchange for me?

 

Home exchange help


Is my home good enough to swap? 

 

Affordable budget travel

 

Can anyone take part in a home exchange?

 

Factors that may reduce your home exchange opportunities

 

Can swappers from rural areas find swaps to popular destinations?

 

How do I trust others with my home?

 

Traveling with children


Types of accommodations offered as home exchange?

 

What are the benefits?

How do I know if an exchange is right for me?

 

I don't live in a tourist area.

 

International home exchange

 

Contacting others regarding a home swap

 

Not receiving responses to your inquiries

 

Are you a list and run swapper?

 

Be a serious about your home exchange commitment

 

Do I need to accept offers?

Your home exchange is arranged - now what? 

 

Steps to a successful home exchange


How do we exchange keys?

Do we need to swap cars


Are gifts necessary?

 

High speed internet connection

Be prepared for little challenges 


Can arranged exchanges fall apart?

Housekeeping issues 

 

Are there guarantees that I will find an exchange?

 

 

Home Exchange

Advanced Search

Long Term / Sabbatical Home Exchange

Australia

Austria
Bahamas
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria

Canada

China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
England

Finland
France
French Polynesia
French West Indies

Germany

 

Greece
Guadeloupe
Hungary
India
Ireland

Israel

Italy
Japan

Malta
Martinique
Mauritius
Mexico

Morocco
Netherlands

New Zealand

Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Scotland

Senegal
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UAE

USA
Virgin Islands (US)

 

Australia

ACT
New South Wales 
Queensland
South Australia

Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

 

Canada
Alberta
BC
Nova Scotia
Ontario
P E I 
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

 

USA

Arizona
California
Colorado

Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois

Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota
Missouri

Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York

North Carolina
Oregon

Pennsylvania

South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas

Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin

 

 

Global is a Canada vacation homes accommodation service offering home exchange and vacation rentals worldwide.

 

Home | Home Swap Listings | Join Global | Vacation Rentals | Long term Swaps Haustausch  | Scambio Casa  |  Vacation Homes  

Use of this website constitutes acceptance of Global Home Exchange and Vacation Rentals Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Join Global Home Exchange  

Global Home Exchange has served home swap & vacation rental travelers since 1998.

Disclaimer  | Site Map |  Privacy  | Contact Global  About Global