How to find and rent a vacation apartment (let a short-term flat) from $40 in the U.K.

Serviced flats, residence hotels, Aparthotels, and other townhouse suite lodging in the U.K.

A place to call your own for the night or the week—renting a cottage, house, or villa in the U.K.

Sleep for free on vacation by watching someone's house (and, often, watering their plants and feeding their cat)

Trading spaces isn't just a show on basic cable anymore. It's a way to live life like a local on your travels absolutely for free—so long as you let the local borrow your life (and home) in return.