VPS are the global leaders in providing solutions to help protect and maintain the value of unoccupied property. If you are a working professional looking for affordable accommodation across the UK, then look no further. We are looking for responsible and flexible adults to live in one of our many vacant properties.
We pride ourselves on being different to other guardian companies. We will only place individuals that match our high level criteria and we want our guardians to feel they can easily communicate with us when they need to. Once you have understood and signed our VPS Guardian licence agreement you will benefit from living in one of our managed properties at a rate that is much lower than that charged by a private landlord. Your presence in these properties provides security that helps prevent squatting and vandalism.
Our clients have a vast and diverse range of properties that they have chosen to secure using VPS’s live in guardian services. In return you will be required to fulfil the following requirements as stipulated in the terms of the licence agreement (in the possibility that anything stated here is in conflict with the terms of the licence agreement then the licence agreement terms will prevail).
• Professional
• Dynamic
• Respectful
Returning deposits within 28 days
Doing emergency repairs within 48 hours
Ensuring properties are safe & meet all relevant standards
Financial clarity
Minimum 28 days notice
This is the beauty of being a VPS guardian, you can often live in some absolutely amazing properties!
Houses, flats, libraries, care homes, pubs and even Castles. Yes believe it or not we currently have a Castle! Rent is Typically only £250 – £600 per month, depending on location.
Another great thing about being a VPS Guardian is the fact that bills are paid for in our weekly fee and that also includes council tax un-less the it’s a residential flat. Some properties will come furnished and some unfurnished, but all living essentials are available, such as bathroom utilities and cooking facilities.
One of the best aspects of becoming a guardian is the fact that it’s far more affordable than renting, especially in some of the bigger cities within the UK. You can often find yourself living some beautiful (and very expensive!) parts of town, where most people can only dream of living, and often from only £60 per week.
Now, the definition of a tenant basically indicates that it is a person who rents property or land from the owner or landlord. The definition of a property guardian indicates that it is a person who protects a property or building. As you can see, there is quite a difference between the two definitions where the tenant is all about using a property as housing whereas the property guardian’s purpose is to protect and defend the property from others.
As a tenant, you will be paying a monthly rent for a property that is typically a house, apartment or studio and this rent will be within the market rent for that type of property within the geographical area. You will have exclusive rights to the property while you’re renting and you will be protected under specific laws that govern tenants.
Property guardians are people who pay a monthly fee for occupation of specific premises, however, this fee is usually quite low in comparison to monthly rent paid by tenants. However, the properties that are typically occupied by guardians are not typical houses or apartments, but buildings that are not usually used as family homes. They can be properties such as warehouses, old police buildings, churches, offices, museums etc.
One major difference between tenants and property guardians is that tenants can bring their family and kids to live in the house or apartment with them. However, guardians cannot bring their families and especially kids to live in the properties and most agencies only allow singles or professional couples to live there. This is because kids are not sufficiently protected under the laws that govern and they require a great deal more security than what is usually provided.