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03/02/26

Sky News Highlights Property Guardianship as a Creative Way to Save Hundreds on Rent

Following recent coverage by Sky News’ Money Live Reporter Jess Sharp, property guardianship is once again in the national spotlight as a smart, creative response to the UK’s rental crisis.
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10/07/23

VPS Guardians partner with award winning house builder, The Hill Group

We have partnered with award-winning house builder, The Hill Group, to introduce property Guardians as a ‘meanwhile use’ solution in an ex-care home in Bristol. 
VPS News
06/11/20

How can you Considerably Reduce your Vacant Property Insurance Premiums?

Vacant property insurance can be expensive. Property insurance premiums alone can be considerable, but when you’re adding vacancy into the mix the likelihood is that the premiums will skyrocket. This means that owning a property can be an expensive prospect, even if you’re not actually resident in it.
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06/11/20

How to Avoid Paying Council Tax on an Empty Property

Owning a second property can be a great thing. Whether it’s an investment in the future, a recent refurbishment, or you have acquired a second home through inheritance, it can be tricky to know what exactly to do with it!
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07/01/20

5 Top Tips For Living Cheaply In London

London really is an incredible city with so much to offer, but unfortunately a lot of apartments and houses come with an equally incredible price tag! But don't let this put you off, believe it or not you can live in London for cheaper than you might of thought.
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21/12/19

Property Guardian Providers Association: Review of the Year 2019

Empty buildings are at significantly greater risk than occupied properties, from vandalism, arson (200 fires are deliberately started daily in the UK), fly-tipping (over one million instances annually), and squatting, as well as the impact of weather and general neglect.
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11/12/19

VPS Partners with The Single Homeless Project under the name VPS Makes a Difference

VPS is proud to announce that we are working in partnership with The Single Homeless Project under the name VPS Makes a Difference.
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04/12/19

Independent Safety Audits of Member’s Properties Announced by Guardian Providers

The Property Guardian Providers Association, set up last year to benchmark standards for companies operating in the property guardian sector, has agreed a Co-ordinated Partnership with a Primary Authority.
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19/08/19

How to Avoid Business Rates on Empty Properties

Paying hefty business rates for commercial properties that are not generating income is definitely a huge financial burden. This is why landlords are looking for ways to avoid business rates on empty properties.
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10/09/20

Vacant Properties Guide

Find out how you can maximise your vacant assets, using property guardians to look after your property. But how does using property guardians work, and is it really the best option for your property?
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