Vacant Property Security News
Keep up to date with the latest vacant property security news from Global Guardians, which includes information about our property guardians, vacant property protection, CPD vacant property security events, tips on securing empty property, awards and achievements.
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Vacant property solutions: why do buildings become empty & what can be done about it? Vacant property solutions: why do buildings become empty & what can be done about it?
10/03/2017
Why do properties become vacant? Vacant properties have arguably become more of a national problem in recent years, especially when one consi...
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Business rate reforms: is it time for the government to think again? Business rate reforms: is it time for the government to think again?
03/02/2017
Business rates: what's changing? Earlier this week, the Times ran a story reveali...
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CRASH Cares Appeal! CRASH Cares Appeal!
20/12/2016
In the spirit of the festive season, Global Guardians Management has donated for the fourth successive year running to the CRASH Cares Appeal.Thank...
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Changes to the property market: Why 2017 will be another busy year for property guardians Changes to the property market: Why 2017 will be another busy year for property guardians
13/12/2016
2017 will see big changes to both the residential and commercial property markets, mostly brought about by the UK Government's legislative changes across previous Budgets. These changes will affect bo...
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Global Guardians: Review of the Year 2016 Global Guardians: Review of the Year 2016
07/12/2016
2016 has seen Global Guardians continue to grow our scope and influence across the property guardians' sector. The year has been a revolutionary one for the UK's political class and the shockwaves hav...
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Where Do Property Guardians Live In London? Where Do Property Guardians Live In London?
05/12/2016
There are thousands of empty properties in the UK and many are located in the capital. They might be vacant for a variety of reasons; often larger buildings may be waiting to be sold, to obtain planni...
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CRASH Christmas Jumper Day!!! CRASH Christmas Jumper Day!!!
29/11/2016
Christma...
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60 years to save for a mortgage 60 years to save for a mortgage
25/11/2016
Recently published research has found that the average Londoner will need to save for a minimum of 60 years for a deposit to purchase a property in the capital.Asking prices have risen 8.2% for fi...
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Workplace Summit 2016!!! Workplace Summit 2016!!!
21/11/2016
Global Guardians will be attending and sponsoring the Workplace Summit on Wednesday 23rd November, a debate about Workspace and the demands of modern occupiers changing so rapidly....
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DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!! DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!!
14/11/2016
The Global Guardians team had a fantastic time at this years Development Summit in Birmingham last week, in partnership with Estates Gazette. The ICC was absolutely buzzing as Developers, Banks, Ar...
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DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2016! DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2016!
02/11/2016
Global Guardians are extremely proud and excited to announce that we are sponsoring and in partnership with Estates Gazette for the 2016 Development Su...
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THANKS FOR JOINING US AT MIPIM UK 2016! THANKS FOR JOINING US AT MIPIM UK 2016!
01/11/2016
The team had a fantastic time at this years exhibition, which was full to the brim of property ...
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Global Guardians at MIPIM 2016 Global Guardians at MIPIM 2016
13/10/2016
Next week, Global Guardians Management is proud to be exhibiting at the 2016 MIPM Stand K-13...
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Maximising the value of your property asset: what to do about empty properties Maximising the value of your property asset: what to do about empty properties
30/09/2016
On the 11th October, Global Guardians will be attending the Property Asset Management Summit, an event of which we are also a sponsor. Stuart Woolgar, our Security Director, will be speaking at an event entitled "Maximising the Value of Your Asset"...
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5 Reasons To Be A Property Guardian! 5 Reasons To Be A Property Guardian!
29/09/2016
Tenants in London are facing an incredibly tough time in 2016. Currently, the demand for rental properties in the capital far outstrips the supply as the housing market truly favours the London landlo...
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Squatting is a major problem within the UK! Squatting is a major problem within the UK!
13/09/2016
It prevents developers from building, it depreciates the value of a property which will effect Property Owners and can waste pu...
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Businesses could be forced to pay up to 20% higher business rates under new government proposals Businesses could be forced to pay up to 20% higher business rates under new government proposals
26/08/2016
If the proposals are introduced by the UK Government, an unprecedented number of appeals from business ratepayers is predicted. The proposals to increase the rates were contained in draft regulatio...
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Live in leafy Bexleyheath in our fantastic property! Live in leafy Bexleyheath in our fantastic property!
18/08/2016
We have a great space available for the right person to be a guardian to live in the affluent surburban area of Bexleyheath. It is going for a mere £300pcm all inclusive of utility bills and co...
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Why become a Property Guardian in Norbiton! Why become a Property Guardian in Norbiton!
16/08/2016
We have a great space available for the right person to be a guardian to live in the affluent area of Norbiton. It is going for a mere £300pcm all inclusive of utility bills and council tax! ...
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Live in up and coming Greenford in our fantastic property! Live in up and coming Greenford in our fantastic property!
16/08/2016
We have a great massive space available for the right person to be a guardian to live in the environmentally friendly area of Greenford. It is going for a mere £350pcm all inclusive of utility ...
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Home ownership is down, but does the UK REALLY have a shortage of homes? Home ownership is down, but does the UK REALLY have a shortage of homes?
12/08/2016
Home ownership: the latest figures Last week marked the publication of yet more data illustrating the problems facing the UK housing market. Specifically, yesterd...
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Why become a property guardian in Northolt! Why become a property guardian in Northolt!
11/08/2016
We have a great space available for the right person to be a guardian to live in the affluent area of Northolt. It is going for a mere £300pcm all inclusive of utility bills and council tax! ...
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Aitch Group - Fundraising for Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Charitable Fund Aitch Group - Fundraising for Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Charitable Fund
09/08/2016
THEY DID IT!! Alex, Laurence and James from Aitch Group successfully completed the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100! The team have raised an amazing £17,474 so far which is AMAZING!. If anyone ...
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We've taken on a new building within Ashton Under-Lyne!! We've taken on a new building within Ashton Under-Lyne!!
27/07/2016
Global Guardians Management are continuously taking on buildings across the UK, and now we have taken on our first withi...
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London office prices and retail property will be hit by the vote by Britain to leave the EU London office prices and retail property will be hit by the vote by Britain to leave the EU
04/07/2016
Analysts say that London office prices and retail property will be hit by the vote by Britain to leave the EU. The value of office space in London is predicted to drop approximately 10% following B...
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The Benefits Of Being A Property Guardian The Benefits Of Being A Property Guardian
04/07/2016
Recent statistics gathered from the Government’s English Housing Survey highlight the fact that private renters in London are now outnumbering homeowners for the first t...
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Becoming a property guardian: should I believe everything I hear? Becoming a property guardian: should I believe everything I hear?
10/06/2016
You may have seen (...
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Protect your buildings this summer Protect your buildings this summer
07/06/2016
Nothing would spoil a holiday more than coming back to find that you and your property has become the victim of a crime. Those hard-earned hours of relaxation and sun can be quickly undone if you have...
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Do you know how insurance works with vacant buildings? Do you know how insurance works with vacant buildings?
01/06/2016
Empty buildings are at risk to illegal occupation, criminal damage and fire and theft which usually attracts high insurance premiums, a...
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Think piece: Do you know what BS 7984:2008 is? Think piece: Do you know what BS 7984:2008 is?
27/05/2016
This British Standard 7984:2008 gives recommendations for the management, staffing and operation of an organisation providing keyholding and response serv...
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Do you have the Right to Light? Do you have the Right to Light?
18/05/2016
Firstly you might be wondering what is the ‘right to light’? A right to light may be acquired by ‘anyone who has had uninterrupted use of something over someone else’s land for 20 ...
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We're now BIFM corporate members! We're now BIFM corporate members!
10/05/2016
Global Guardians are proud to announce that we are British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) cor...
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Unlawful Eviction - The ifs and buts! Unlawful Eviction - The ifs and buts!
10/05/2016
Illegal eviction by a landlord or someone acting on behalf of a landlord is a criminal offence and can result in prosecution and a criminal record. The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 protects re...
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Global Guardians respond to The Observer's article on the worsening UK housing crisis Global Guardians respond to The Observer's article on the worsening UK housing crisis
05/05/2016
Data revealed this weekend has lifted the lid on Britain’s bleak outlook on the housing crisis. An opinion poll commissioned by the Observer revealed: Almost four in ten people ...
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We are VOA Specialists! We are VOA Specialists!
04/05/2016
Global Guardians Management (GGM) employs an internal Valuation Office Agency (VOA) specialist team to reduce empty business rates to zero on all vacant commercial prope...
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Think piece: The risk of fires in empty buildings 🔥 Think piece: The risk of fires in empty buildings 🔥
27/04/2016
Did you know that 60 fires occur a day in or beside vacant or derelict buildings? The latest figures show there were 21,700 fires in empty buildings. The main cause of accidental fires in non-residen...
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Think Piece: Squatters' rights - and wrongs Think Piece: Squatters' rights - and wrongs
20/04/2016
Squatting is when someone deliberately enters property without permission and lives there, or intends to live there. This is sometimes known as 'adverse possession'. Under Section 114 of the Legal ...
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Think Piece: All you need to know about business rates! Think Piece: All you need to know about business rates!
20/04/2016
Business Rates is a statutory tax levied by central Government on those responsible for commercial property and is collected locally by the Council. Every five years, the rateable values of commerc...
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Easter donation to CRASH Charity! Easter donation to CRASH Charity!
13/04/2016
CRASH is the construction industry’s charity. They are a unique, practical charity that creates caring environments for vulnerable people in homeless and hospice charities. Global Guardians took pa...
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MIPIM Cannes was a great success! MIPIM Cannes was a great success!
07/04/2016
The Global Guardians team attended MIPIM Cannes, FR last week which was a fantastic exhibition displaying t...
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Our Accreditations! Our Accreditations!
31/03/2016
As the leading provider of property guardians within London and the UK, we're extremely proud of all of our accreditations which ens...
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Global Guardians raise money for CRASH Charity at Easter! Global Guardians raise money for CRASH Charity at Easter!
17/03/2016
Global Guardians are taking part in CRASH Charity's fundraising for Easter ...
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Global Guardians are excited to announce that we are operating in the Midlands! Global Guardians are excited to announce that we are operating in the Midlands!
16/03/2016
Are you or any of your friends/family/colleagues looking for cheap accommodation? Global Guardians can help you! G...
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Global Guardians - Press Release Global Guardians - Press Release
01/03/2016
Global Guardians Management is the market leader in providing Property Guardian Solutions to protect and secure vacant buildings. Our fully vetted, professional Guardians are placed strategically wit...
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MIPIM Cannes 2016 MIPIM Cannes 2016
08/02/2016
We are very excited to announce that Global Guardians will be attending MIPIM 2016 in Cannes!...
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Global Guardians are extremely proud to be working alongside the Albert Kennedy Trust Global Guardians are extremely proud to be working alongside the Albert Kennedy Trust
07/01/2016
Global Guardians are extremely proud to be working alongside the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT) with one of the projects they are working on for the homeless. ...
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Enhancing Croydon Enhancing Croydon
04/01/2016
Global Guardians are delighted to announce the launch of our new event called 'Enhancing Croydon', where you will be able to come and see how we are managing Electric House, within the Croydon area. ...
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Global Guardians hit the UK! Global Guardians hit the UK!
23/12/2015
Global Guardians are delighted to announce that we are now managing properties throughout the whole of the United Kingdom. Due to the hard work and diligence from all of the Global team members, we...
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