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Live-in Guardians is the market leader in vacant property protection providing both substantial savings and peace of mind to property owners, whilst offering affordable accommodation to key workers and young professionals in prime locations.

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Please note that our offices are currently only open by appointment due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19).

For sales enquiries please call the office on 020 3195 3535.

For all other enquiries please email us in the first instance (if possible) as many of our staff are working from home. However, our phone lines are open as normal during office hours.

For General information and administration enquires please email:
administration@liveinguardians.com

For Guardian Welfare issues please email:
guardianwelfare@liveinguardians.com

For Accounts issues please email:
accounts@liveinguardians.com

If you are unsure who to email, please email administration@liveinguardians.com and your email will be directed to the appropriate department.

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A new approach to premises

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Thousands of buildings in the UK get squatted and subsequently damaged each year and the numbers are rising all the time. Property Owners are now aware of these facts and looking to protect their investments in an effective, cost efficient manner.

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If you think you have the qualities to become a Live-In Guardian and live at a fraction of the cost of a traditional rental, then join us!

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The real cost of squatters

We recently took over a building which had previously been squatted. The owner incurred the following costs...

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What people are saying about us...

James Schindler, Director Londonewcastle

We at Londonewcastle have found Live-in Guardians to be responsive, reliable and proactive in resolving any issues that have arisen during the course of their appointment.The nil management fee that Live-in Guardians offers ensures that we, the client, receive a very cost effective solution, especially when compared to other alternatives on the market.Live-in Guardians have ensured that our building is both protected and safe from squatters and vandals and most importantly, they have saved us over £100,000 in relation to our empty rates liability.

Jason Rishover, CEO Heronslea

We have used Live-in Guardians Limited's services on several occasions to safeguard our properties whilst they are awaiting planning permission.The team always act swiftly to place their guardians into our empty properties, managing the whole process from start to finish.Not only were our properties protected, Live-in Guardians were also able to dramatically reduce our empty rates liabilities.Without hesitation, we would be very happy to recommend Live-in Guardians Limited based on our own positive experiences.

Oliver Wolfryd, Director Project MET

We employed Live-in Guardians Limited services to safeguard our building in WC2 which was vacant awaiting planning permission. This has not only helped us reduce our costs, including a significant reduction in our empty business rates (over £100,000), but given us peace of mind that our building is protected and safe. From the initial appointment of Live-in Guardians, they offered an innovative and cost effective approach to vacant property protection. We found all Live-in Guardian staff and guardians helpful, responsive and a pleasure to deal with. Without hesitation, we would strongly recommend the service Live-in Guardians has to offer based on our own positive experience.

Frank Montanaro, Managing Director Noble House Properties

In recent years we have employed Live-in Guardians Limited's services to safeguard buildings which have been pending refurbishment or disposal or awaiting planning permission. This has not only helped us reduce our costs, including a significant reduction in our empty property rates, but given us our peace of mind that our buildings are protected and safe.We would recommend Live-in Guardians Limited's services to anyone that might be interested.

Matt, Guardian LIG

Many thanks for everything you guys did for us. We had a great time living there.

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The Guardian Angle - Showhouse

How can housebuilders protect their sites and save on business rates? Residential guardians might be the answer, says Ginette Vedrickas.

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House of Lords welcomes Property Guardian firms’ launch of industry association

Seven of the UK’s leading property guardian firms have come together to form the sector’s first trade association to lead on safety and standards, to represent and promote the industry, and to foster best practice.

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Radio 5 Live - All About Property

Live-in Guardians were again on hand for the BBC when they needed the leading expert for the Guardian Industry.

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YOUROPE, LIG featured on German TV

ZDF, the most watched TV broadcaster in Germany, screened this report last week highlighting ways to live in London.

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New Appointments

Live-in Guardians are pleased to announce a number of new appointments as the first part of a 3 year expansion programme.

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