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03/06/2019

10 Benefits of Being a Property Guardian

Benefits of Property Guardians, Guardians

With 4 in 10 Londoners considering leaving the capital due to spiralling housing costs, Property Guardianship is offering a new, affordable alternative to renting. It is estimated that there are currently between 7,000 and 10,000 Property Guardians across the… Read more

02/05/2019

Sharp Increase in Housing Associations Using Property Guardians to Protect Empty Property

Benefits of Property Guardians, Housing Association

A new infographic by leading Property Guardian provider, DEX Property Management, illustrates the increasing use of Property Guardians by Housing Associations across the UK. Housing Associations, including many of the G15, are increasingly choosing Property Guardianship. This is because it… Read more

01/30/2019

8 Guardian Decorating Tips That Won’t Break The Bank.

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Have you recently moved into a DEX Guardian property? Do you want to spruce it up and inject some personality into your new room without breaking the bank? The DEX Guardian Team have be getting some decorating hacks from fellow… Read more

01/29/2019

Councils Set to Double Council Tax on Empty Property

Cost Of Vacant Properties

UK councils are set to increase council tax on empty property by to up to 300% as they are given increased powers to get tough on empty houses. From April 2019 councils across the country will be allowed to… Read more

12/19/2018

Property Guardian Companies Conduct First Census of the Sector

Guardians, Property Guardian Law

90% of Property Guardians were accommodated in the same property for over 6 months, according to the first industry census conducted by the newly formed Property Guardian Providers Association (PGPA), of which DEX Property Management is a founding member. … Read more

11/28/2018

The Cost of Winter on Vacant Properties

Risks of Empty Property

With cold weather fast approaching, leading insurance firms are urging customer to prepare. It is reported that 1 in 1000 properties will fall victim to burst pipes this winter, with an average claim reaching a massive £25,000 and a total… Read more

10/25/2018

House of Lords Welcome Property Guardian Firms’ Launch of Industry Association.

Property Guardian Law

DEX Property Management are delighted to be a founding member of the Property Guardian Providers Association, which launched this week. Seven of the UK’s leading property guardian firms have come together to form the sector’s first trade association to lead… Read more

11/08/2017

Providers Cooperate to Raise Standards Across Property Guardianship Industry

Property Guardian Law

A white paper published today sets out the legal & safety obligations for guardians and property owners. It has been issued by the UK’s seven leading property guardian companies to drive up standards, and to help inform and safeguard the… Read more

11/24/2017

Empty homes spike in London commuter belt

Risks of Empty Property

Sam and Rachael Kamau revamped a once-dilapidated four-bedroom terrace they bought for £1 under a scheme to bring empty homes into use. London’s commuter belt has seen a spike in the number of homes left long-term empty despite a downward… Read more

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