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Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around

Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.

* Rent: 30-50% less than private tenants
* Benefits:
* Heavily discounted rent
* Bills sometimes included
* Opportunity to live in unusual properties
* Drawbacks:
* Fewer rights than private renters
* Can be evicted with 28 days' notice
* Temporary nature of arrangement