What is a Property Guardian?

What is a Property Guardian and What are the Requirements?

A property guardian is defined as someone who is granted an affordable, flexible and shared living space, in return for protecting otherwise vacant buildings from squatters, anti-social behaviour and vandalism.

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What are the Responsibilities of a Property Guardian?

A guardian is not someone who pays cheap rent, a guardian is a socially minded person who takes advantage of the opportunity presented by the various fantastic vacant buildings in central locations. Licensees contribute to the community by stimulating local economies; they fill empty buildings with life and fend off the disrepair and dereliction that such properties threaten. Being a property guardian, on a Licence Agreement, has legal differences from being a traditional tenant, an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (AST).

How do the Living Arrangements Work in a Property Guardianship?

Live-in guardians are granted affordable, flexible and shared living space, in return for protecting otherwise vacant buildings from squatters, anti-social behaviour and vandalism. The nature of property guardian schemes means that the buildings we protect are incredibly varied, such as pubs, schools, care homes, police stations, office buildings and theatres. Traditionally, property guardianship means living within a shared property, but LOWE also offers a range of properties from self-contained 1 and 2-bedroom flats, large studios as well as communal living.

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About LOWE

At LOWE we’re passionate about providing quality, low-cost and secure housing to London’s key workers, entrepreneurs, creatives and working professionals, in locations and spaces that would otherwise be beyond their means. Since LOWE began back in 2016, we have built up a dedicated group of professional individuals who take pride in and help protect the premises in which they live.

All our licensees are vetted extensively, resulting in a socially responsible, reliable and professional community of like-minded people, who take excellent care of the buildings that they protect.

Want to learn more about what it means to be a property guardian? Get in touch today or apply now to start your journey.

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