'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
Katrina says guardianship gives her the chance to live in an unusual property and describes the mansion as an "incredible" and "romantic" place despite it being "quite run down". And while Lowe, the company that manages the property, operates a stringent vetting process for its guardians, two residents have been asked to leave because of antisocial behaviour - one for alleged sexual harassment. Guardianship companies are not obliged to protect their deposits or carry out repairs not specifically provided for in the agreement.
- ▪Katrina says guardianship gives her the chance to live in an unusual property and describes the mansion as an "incredible" and "romantic" place despite it being "quite run down".
- ▪And while Lowe, the company that manages the property, operates a stringent vetting process for its guardians, two residents have been asked to leave because of antisocial behaviour - one for alleged sexual harassment.
- ▪Guardianship companies are not obliged to protect their deposits or carry out repairs not specifically provided for in the agreement.
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'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us aroundImage source, Moses KamangaImage caption, Katrina Woolley has been living in a former care home for 10 monthsByDaniel ThomasBusiness reporterPublished6 minutes agoWould you live in a disused care home, pub or bank in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? As cost of living pressures persist, a growing number of people are applying to become so-called property guardians - living in vacant residential or commercial buildings to protect them from squatters, vandalism and disrepair.They typically pay 30-50% less rent than private tenants, sometimes with bills thrown in, In exchange for looking after the buildings.However property guardians also have significantly fewer rights than private renters and can be…
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