Become a guardian

As long as there is a housing crisis, we’ll work to improve lives by bringing empty buildings back into use as inexpensive, temporary homes. As a property guardian, you’ll ensure the security of the space and look after the local community through charitable work on causes you care about.

Property guardian standing on balcony

Benefits of being a property guardian

  • Volunteer for good causes

    Dot Dot Dot guardians volunteer for 16 hours each month for any cause they are passionate about

  • Flexible contract

    You only need to give us 28 days' notice to end your licence agreement and leave the property

  • Gain new skills

    Learn new skills and build connections through volunteering

  • Larger living spaces

    Our budget-friendly properties enable you to live alone in great locations

A Dot Dot Dot property guardian standing in their hallway.

I have a room dedicated to my creative things, a room dedicated to my clothes, a bedroom, separate living room and a kitchen. All for less money than I’d pay renting a room in London. It’s not permanent, but for now, it’s my little paradise.

Dennica

current Poplar guardian

Dot Dot Dot team member helping guardian in their home.

Before I became a Dot Dot Dot property guardian, I lived at home with my mum and younger brother. I wanted to move into my own space, but didn’t think this would be possible until I found Dot Dot Dot.

Eke

former High Wycombe guardian

Guardian, jerry, smiling and sitting on his sofa.

When I was sharing a house with other people, even with just one other person, I almost always had someone to distract me. Having the chance to live by myself was the main reason I became a Dot Dot Dot guardian.

Jerry

Former High Wycombe guardian

Guardian Haami talking.

Living as a Dot Dot Dot guardian is one of the only ways to get my own space in London. My entire flat is the same price as a room I was renting in a shared house. It’s temporary form of living; a stepping stone to somewhere else.

Haami

Current Queen's Park guardian

Our impact in 2023

Improving lives in a housing crisis.

£8,484

the average amount saved on rent by each guardian

42,860

the hours of social impact created by guardians in 2024

2,191

guardians housed with us since 2011

Find out more about property guardianship

Dot Dot Dot guardian walking in front of block of flats.

What is a property guardian?

As a property guardian with us, you’ll find safe and low-cost housing. But being a guardian is different from being a tenant.

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Property guardian standing in their doorway smiling.

How to become a property guardian

Before you can view our properties, you’ll need to go through our application process.

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Two guardians sitting on a bench laughing.

Meet our guardians

We’ve housed many property guardians including nurses, teachers, students, engineers, artists and actors.

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