Finding live in guardians is one of the most cost effective ways to ensure your vacant property is secure from unauthorised entry, target for vandalism or unwanted squatters.
If you are thinking about using live in guardians to safeguard your vacant property, is it always recommended to find them through specialised property agents. Property management companies may offer live in guardians as an additional service offered to other landlord services. Such as finding suitable tenants, manage viewings and tenant contracts.
Using intermediary company to find you suitable live in guardians offers you more protection than finding them yourself. Property management companies are responsible for the live in guardian contracts. They will carry out the necessary live in guardians checks before putting them forward to look after your property.
To qualify, live in guardians must meet a strict criteria and follow guidelines during the occupation such as no pets or no children, employed or is a mature or post graduate student. The guidelines are enforced to ensure your property is treated with respect by responsible and trustworthy adults who benefit from renting accommodation at below market rate. Live in guardians are carefully vetted with a full background check, some may even be CRB checked or hold a SIA licence.
The main benefit of using live in guardians is to avoid your empty property being a target. Vandals or thieves look for easy opportunities. There have been instances where homes are stripped of copper piper and internal wiring and sold for high scrap prices. This leaves the property owner thousands of pounds worth of damages and major inconvenience to revert back to a liveable condition.
Live in guardians is a more affordable alternative to hiring a security firm who may only check in every now and then. Whereas live in guardians will live in the property for as long as you need them. Most can move in within a short 48 hour notice. A vacant property is usually more difficult or expensive to insure. Insurance companies tend to increase premiums for properties left unoccupied more than 4 weeks at a time.
Global Guardians was founded to assign tenants to vacant properties. Landlords often see the benefits of hiring them as live in guardians. Visit global-guardians.co.uk to learn more about property guardians.
