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How to maintain your empty property

Ways to maintain your empty property

Empty commercial properties present many problems and can be a significant burden. While your property is unoccupied and out of use, it still needs to be kept clean, ventilated and maintained to avoid problems such as damp build-up or issues with the plumbing and electrics.
The benefits of Property Guardians

The benefits of Property Guardians

Property Guardians are a relatively new concept in the UK, offering a unique and modern solution to the problem of vacant property security. In the past, owners of vacant commercial properties faced the option of boarding up their vacant properties, or budgeting for traditional security systems or Guards to keep properties safe.
How to prevent squatters

How to prevent squatters

If you own a commercial property that is currently empty or not in use, squatters pose a serious and common threat. If circumstances have led you to closing the doors of your commercial property, leaving it unoccupied, the last thing any property owner would want is for it to be targeted by illegal squatters.
How Live-in Caretakers protect your property

How Live-in Caretakers protect your property

Owning a vacant property can be a significant worry. Vacant commercial properties are at risk of being broken into by squatters and vandals, falling into disrepair and becoming a general safety hazard. If your property is due to remain vacant for an extended period, it is crucial to ensure it is adequately protected.
How to keep a vacant property secure in London

How to keep a vacant property secure in London

Many businesses throughout London are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, being forced to close their doors for significant periods. Empty commercial buildings such as pubs, offices and other business premises can often become a safety hazard when left unused and unoccupied.
How can I mitigate my vacant office's business rates?

How can I mitigate my vacant office's business rates?

Paying business rates on your office premises is one of the biggest expenses business owners face, but it can be an especially frustrating outgoing if your office building is not currently in use. With the covid-19 pandemic resulting in many people having to work from home, a lot of offices are now sitting unused and vacant.
2021 Business rates on empty properties

2021 Business rates on empty properties

No landlord or property owner wants to pay business rates on a property that is sitting empty. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses have closed their doors through no fault of the business itself. Businesses across every sector have lost out on important revenue throughout the pandemic, and having to pay business rates on top of this has resulted in huge losses and difficulties.
Simple ways to secure vacant properties

Simple ways to secure vacant properties

Protecting and monitoring an empty property is difficult, and the impact of Covid-19 has made this even harder. With property owners having limited access to their empty buildings, it puts the building at higher risk. Empty buildings are targets for squatters, vandals and thieves, breaking in to occupy and deface the property and steal any valuable equipment left behind.
How to protect your empty hotel with property guardians

How to protect your empty hotel with property guardians

Many hotels have been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, having to close their doors temporarily, or permanently in many cases. Some have even repurposed themselves to house key workers and provide support throughout the crisis. An empty hotel presents many problems, including extensive upkeep and maintenance costs.
How will guardians protect my empty building in Manchester

How will guardians protect my empty building in Manchester

Owning an empty commercial building comes with many issues, such as upkeep costs, empty property charges and security concerns. More than ever, property owners in Manchester are facing the problems of managing an empty property due to the struggles caused by covid-19. Property guardians are a modern solution to securing and protecting an empty property, but if you’re new to the concept you might be sceptical. So what do guardians actually do and how do they keep your empty building safe?
The rise of squatters in Manchester during the pandemic

The rise of squatters in Manchester during the pandemic

Unfortunately, the covid-19 pandemic has seen many businesses in Manchester closing their doors either temporarily or for good. This has left the city with an unusually high number of empty and unoccupied commercial properties such as office buildings and pubs that have become easy targets for squatters and other criminals.
How to keep a property empty in Manchester

How to keep a property empty in Manchester

It is an unfortunate reality for commercial property owners that at some point, the property may not be used for it’s intended purpose for a period of time, leaving owners with an empty property. For property owners in Manchester, this can be a daunting prospect as empty properties can be an inviting target for vandals, squatters and other criminals.
Property guardians: Bafta-winning documentary maker says cheaper rent helps him live a creative life in London

Property guardians: Bafta-winning documentary maker says cheaper rent helps him live a creative life in London

Edward Watts won a Bafta for his documentary For Sama while living in a derelict church — but the scheme's not for everyone.
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