Man living in unusual homes faces downsides of being a guardian

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Man living in unusual homes faces downsides of being a guardian
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A man pays as little as £200 a month to live in some of the UK's most unusual homes - including old banks and office buildings. However, being a guardian comes with downsides such as lack of access to the whole building and the ability for guardianship companies to raise the rent as much and as many times as they want.

A man pays as little as £200 a month to live in some of the UK's most unusual homes - including old banks and office buildings. However, being a guardian comes with downsides. Guardians have to sign a licence to occupy a room or a space within a property, but they don't always get access to the whole building. The agreement also doesn't have the same regulations as renters' contracts, allowing guardianship companies to raise the rent as much and as many times as they want.

This lack of security worsens everything else in life. The man once lived in an office building where the rent was raised from £200 three times in one year. Despite the property falling apart, he feels he has no choice but to stay until he's told to move along

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