Blog
15 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Our social impact
Guardianship and social impact in east London with Custom House Civic Community Hub
Dot Dot Dot guardians in east London have been supporting the community-building efforts created by Civic, an organisation working to re-imagine community high streets for the benefit of local residents. We explore the inventive ways our guardians have set out to give a new lease of life to a set of empty retail spaces by developing them into a vibrant community-led centre.
12 October 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Our social impact
Helping his community to borrow instead of buy: Allan Smith and SHARE Oxford
Oxford guardian, Allan, is helping members of his community to prevent waste with SHARE. The organisation is on a mission to discourage a culture of waste by enabling people to borrow items instead of buy. Founder of SHARE, Maurice, explains how volunteers like Allan have enabled the organisation to grow, and build a strong community of like-minded people. Volunteers help to educate others on the importance of reducing the need for unnecessary production and consumption.
29 September 2021 | 10th anniversary, News and features, Our social impact, The Dot Dot Dot team, Volunteering
How the Dot Dot Dot team volunteer their time to good causes
At Dot Dot Dot, we wouldn’t be able to support the volunteering efforts of our guardians without being socially-minded individuals ourselves, willing to dedicate time and energy to good causes. So, we caught up with members of our team to share some of the ways in which they have volunteered to support a wide range of communities in the UK and abroad, from a Chinese community centre in Soho to refugees in Calais.
27 September 2021 | 10th anniversary, Our social impact, Volunteering
Delivering food parcels in his community: Daneel Phillips and Made in Hackney
We spoke to Poplar guardian Daneel back in April this year about his volunteering with Made in Hackney, a community cookery school that, when the pandemic hit, turned its hand to supporting vulnerable members of the local community. We recently caught up with Khin, Volunteer Manager at Made in Hackney, to see how they’ve adapted over the past 18 months and how volunteers like Daneel contribute to the direct impact they are making in their community.
27 September 2021 | Property management, Property owner case studies
All handbacks great and small: achieving vacant possession
In this month’s blog, we discuss the process of achieving vacant possession, and take a look at some of our most recent handbacks in Shoreham-by-Sea, Lewisham and Whitechapel. Although diverse in size and type, the process we follow to mitigate risks, review our processes and achieve vacant possession is the same, and each project is awarded the same care and attention to detail that we demonstrate throughout our work.
22 September 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Making a space a home
Spotlight on: Giles Morten – transforming his property guardian home on a budget
For Giles, property guardianship represents much more than simply inexpensive housing. For him, it’s a chance to establish his independence, channel his creativity and passion for interior design, and the platform he needs to kickstart life after university. We spoke to Giles about how he transformed his empty flat into a home that represents his artistic personality.
20 September 2021 | The Dot Dot Dot story
Doing the right thing at Dot Dot Dot
From day one, Dot Dot Dot has set out to be a company that acts ethically – for our guardians, for property owners, for staff and for the wider community. Our founder, Katharine, takes a look at what it means to be an ethical business.
16 September 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Our social impact, Volunteering
Spotlight on: Veema Sawmynaden – creating meaningful impact through her digital magazine, Dark Hues
Veema had always been looking for ways that she could create a meaningful impact to society, but wanted to do so in a creative way to represent what she wanted to see in the world. So after attending a workshop around colourism, she developed the idea for a digital magazine to inspire conversations and raise awareness around the subject. Now, Dark Hues is a fast-growing platform for dark skin people of colour to share their experiences.
14 September 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, Our social impact, Volunteering
Spotlight on: Maria Stoica – finding her feet in London at Oasis City Farm
When she moved to London from rural Romania, the stark contrast between city and countryside was for Maria, unsettling. But after becoming a Dot Dot Dot guardian in 2016, she began searching for a volunteering opportunity that could help her maintain a connection with the countryside. It also meant Maria was helping to make London a greener and more sustainable city for all.
8 September 2021 | 10th anniversary, Guardian stories, News and features
Spotlight on: Serkan – saving for a mortgage with property guardianship
When Serkan joined our thriving community of guardians in central London, he had initially only been thinking of his short commute to work. But with the financial stability that came with monthly living costs being significantly lower than local market rates, Serkan was able to begin saving money immediately. After his partner Klaara also became a property guardian in late 2019, their savings pot steadily increased, and in March 2020 they were searching for their dream home to buy outside of London.
