Urban regeneration is a vital process in revitalising neglected areas, breathing new life into communities, and preventing urban blight. Among the many strategies employed to rejuvenate cities, property guardianship has emerged as a unique and increasingly popular approach. By placing responsible guardians in vacant properties, Blue Door Property Guardianship not only secures these buildings but also contributes significantly to the regeneration of urban areas.
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All properties are vulnerable to crime and anti-social behaviour, but vacant properties find themselves particularly at risk. The good news is that there are a few easy things you can do the keep your vacant property safe, such as installing motion-sensor floodlights and secure fencing. However, one of the most effective ways to protect your vacant property from anti-social behaviour is with on-site, 24 hours a day property guardians. In this article, we find out why.
Vacant properties protected with the property guardian scheme normally pay council tax instead of business rates. Helping the property owner make valuable savings while the property is vacant. However, every property is different and, occasionally, there is some ambiguity over whether council tax or business rates should apply to a property guardian protected property. As local councils judge each property on a case-by-case, we've put together a blog post with advice for commercial landlords regarding the council tax v. business rates conversation. Keep reading to find out more.
