Blog
14 June 2018 | News and Features, Volunteering blogs
Shiny and Newham: guardians go litter picking
On Saturday 9th June some of our Newham property guardians were let loose with CleanupUk to get a local park looking fresh and clean. Five guardians living in Newham met at Cundy Park, litter pickers in hand and ready to fill their bin bags! They were supported by Neeta from CleanupUK. CleanupUK is a charity… Read More
11 June 2018 | News and Features
Whitechapel – the property, the volunteering and the area
Later this week, the first groups of people will be viewing our large new property in Whitechapel. There’s already significant interest from existing applicants, so we’d recommend that you apply now in order to have a chance to view the property soon. The Property It is a fantastic building and we are excited about making… Read More
8 June 2018 | News and Features
Our response to the Government’s fact sheet for property guardians
At Dot Dot Dot we welcome the increased attention being paid to property guardianship by central government, the London Assembly and by local authorities. Scrutiny and sensible regulation are crucial to allow the industry to reach its full potential as a solution for owners of empty property and a source of good, safe and inexpensive… Read More
7 June 2018 | Community, Making a Space a Home, News and Features
Making a space a home: The Palace Courters room revamp
This week Martina, a current guardian, talks about being part of the Dot Dot Dot guardian community in West London. Together they put an empty room to use as a communal space; all chipping in with painting and various DIY skills. About a year ago, just before the summer kicked off, I was one of… Read More
31 May 2018 | Community, News and Features, Volunteering blogs
#VolunteersWeek
We’re taking the opportunity to celebrate Volunteers’ Week and thank our guardians who give up their time to make a difference in communities. All our guardians volunteer for 16 hours a month for a charitable cause of their choice, and we want to recognise all that they achieve through this. Over the next week we… Read More
24 May 2018 | News and Features, Spotlight on, Volunteering blogs
Spotlight on: Alison – Remembering Not to Forget
Hear from Alison, one of our guardians living in East London. Alison talks about the volunteering aspect of guardianship with Dot Dot Dot and the charity she has set up. I moved into a Dot Dot Dot property in Bow at the end of January, so I’m still relatively new to property guardianship. When I… Read More
17 May 2018 | News and Features, Our Clients, The Dot Dot Dot Story
Can your property be secure and have social impact?
Earlier this year Dot Dot Dot conducted a survey with our property owners to shed some light on what their top priorities are, and what impact they seek from property guardianship as means of a solution. Our survey revealed that one of the top priorities for property owners is the security of their buildings. They… Read More
10 May 2018 | Community, Making a Space a Home, News and Features
60 minute makeover Dot Dot Dot style
Last week we donned our latex gloves and anti-bac spray and went out to one of our East London properties in Bow, to turn an empty space into a communal area for our guardians to use. The space was previously being used as an office but had now been vacated so we wanted to make… Read More
4 May 2018 | News and Features, The Dot Dot Dot Story
Guardian feedback – you said, we did
We know it can be time consuming filling out lots of surveys, but we want you to know at Dot Dot Dot, we really appreciate the time you take to fill out these surveys and that we do take your feedback on board. We hold regular meetings every two months where we discuss our guardians’… Read More
26 April 2018 | Community, News and Features, The Dot Dot Dot Story
Our newest community in Manchester
We are really excited about working in our newest location in Manchester! We have taken on a former pub in Levenshulme and are looking forward to creating a great community of property guardians in such a vibrant city, bringing in more affordable housing and reducing empty properties in the area. Levenshulme is an up and coming… Read More
