We provide our clients with a professional, efficient and significant cost-saving solution to the problems caused by leaving buildings vacant, such as high business rates and the risk of attracting squatters. Property guardianship provides your empty property with protection and security, whilst benefiting from a safe and affordable housing solution suitable for key workers and young professionals.
Get in TouchVacant property guardians provide 24/7 security to your empty property, while taking good care of the building they are living in, mitigating the potential risk of squatters, vandalism or theft.
Traditional security solutions such as security guards, site patrols or alarm response can cost thousands a month. Allowing vacant property guardians to live in your building not only works as a cost-effective solution to securing the empty property, but also drastically reduces the insurance premiums and business rates that you may be faced with.
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We have a database of professional, socially responsible and reliable property individuals who take pride in and protect the buildings in which they live. Every licensee completes an extensive vetting process, including; background checks, DBS, employment and landlord references, and are met by a member of the LOWE team. All licensees are required to sign a legally binding licence agreement before moving into a LOWE property.
Our licensees comprise of young professionals, key workers and creatives who contribute to the community, stimulate local economies and fill empty buildings with life. We are proud of the vetting process we have in place, as it sets us aside from our competitors and ensures only the highest calibre of individuals live in our vacant properties.
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By mitigating business rates and lowering insurance premiums we can ensure massive annual savings. Alongside this we also make sure your vacant properties are properly secured and maintained, so you don’t have to worry about squatting or other property damages.
Charitable Occupation
Guaranteed business rates savings of between 80 – 100%.
Workspace
Business rates management through neighbourhood workspace.
Business Rates Mitigation For Empty Properties
Innovative business rate mitigation schemes.
Security Services
Bespoke service to provide vacant property security and protection.
The Process
Step 1
Contact
Contact us by phone or email to arrange an inspection of your property.
Step 2
Inspection
We will inspect your building and provide you with a free consultation report with our recommendations on how best to protect your building.
Step 3
The Fit Out
Our highly skilled maintenance team will transform your vacant building into a habitable environment for our guardians, meeting all necessary regulations and standards. We do not charge for the fit out.
Step 4
Guardians
Our carefully vetted guardians are then granted access to the building under legally binding license agreements, which clearly state that no tenancy has been created.
Step 5
Management
Our 24/7 management team are on call to ensure the property is effectively managed. We do not charge a management fee.
Step 6
Termination
Upon reaching the end of the agreed contract, our guardians are given 28-days notice to vacate the building, after which it is returned to its original state.