Property guardianship is an arrangement where vetted individuals live in a vacant building under a non-exclusive occupancy licence, protecting it from break-ins, squatting and deterioration for the duration of the vacancy. It is not a standard tenancy: the owner retains full access and can recover the property on notice.

There is no cost to the property owner. Our fee is paid by the guardians through a below-market licence fee, not charged against your property or its eventual sale or recovery value.

In most cases, we can have a vetted guardian in residence within 24 to 48 hours of instruction, once a site visit and condition report have been completed.

You retain full access throughout the arrangement. When you're ready to recover the property, 31 days' written notice returns vacant possession to you.

We work with residential, commercial and mixed-use properties across London and the South East, including properties in probate, receivership, pending redevelopment, or simply vacant between tenancies or sale.

Occupied properties are generally viewed more favourably by insurers than vacant ones, since the primary risks associated with vacancy, break-ins, unnoticed damage and squatting, are substantially reduced. We recommend confirming the specifics with your existing insurer or broker.

Complete the form on our Property Guardians page and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss availability and next steps.

Every guardian completes identity verification, right-to-reside confirmation, and employment and reference screening before moving in, along with a full pre-move briefing on property care and reporting obligations.

No. Guardianship is a licence to occupy, not an assured shorthold tenancy. It typically offers lower monthly costs in exchange for a shorter notice period and fewer of the protections associated with a standard tenancy. We'll talk you through exactly what this means before you commit to anything.

Notice periods are set out clearly in your licence agreement before you move in, so there are no surprises. As a guide, properties are typically recovered by owners on 31 days' notice.