Protecting Your Vacant Property from Fire and Arson: A Complete Guide

Protecting Your Vacant Property from Fire and Arson: A Complete Guide

According to the latest Home Office Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics, emergency services attended 153,314 fires in total last year. That’s roughly 420 fires a day across the UK, 60 of which are reported to have happened in or next to vacant properties.

If you own or manage property you have a liability in law to prevent and protect the property from fire, whether it is vacant or not. So, in this article, we’ve put together everything you need to know to keep your asset, and any visitors or nearby properties, safe from the risk of fire and arson.

What Makes a Property Guardian Different to a Tenant?

What Makes a Property Guardian Different to a Tenant?

One of the questions we are frequently asked about our Property Guardian protection services is ‘What is the difference between a property guardian and a tenant?’ Although there are lots of similarities between tenants and guardians, their roles couldn’t be more different. To start with, a professional Property Guardian has a duty and responsibility to protect and care for your property, in a way that a tenant does not.

The Metal Theft Risk To Vacant Properties

The Metal Theft Risk To Vacant Properties

Metal theft has been dubbed the world’s most annoying crime, and for good reason too. This frustrating crime wave is leaving hundreds of properties, and their owners, with thousands of pounds of damage to clear up. This week we’re looking into what metal theft actually is, who’s most at risk, and most importantly, what you can do to protect your property.

Realistic Tips to Save Money and Get on the London Property Ladder

Realistic Tips to Save Money and Get on the London Property Ladder

With rent and property prices continuing to rise, saving for a deposit and getting onto the property ladder in London is now harder than ever. But, with some simple planning and smart saving, there are ways you can make your money work for you. So, this week we’re sharing a few realistic tips to help make saving your first deposit easy. We’ve covered everything from the best saving scheme to halving your rent costs (and we promise we’re not just going to suggest you spend less on coffee).

The Most (and Least) Effective Security Methods for Vacant Property

The Most (and Least) Effective Security Methods for Vacant Property

Finding the best way to keep your vacant property safe is a top priority but with so many options and methods to consider, knowing where to start can be tricky. Especially if you have a tight budget to stick to.

As the security industry evolves to keep up with new crime waves and break-in methods, there are seemingly more and more devices on the market all promising to keep your property protected, safe and secure. However, while some security methods do a really good job of keeping criminals out, not all of them are as effective as they might seem. This week we’re using data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW), to work out which vacant property security methods work, and which don’t.