lowe key€¦ · lowe key lowe key prioritises key workers, offering an affordable rental solution...
TRANSCRIPT
LOWE KEY
Lowe Key prioritises key workers, offering an affordable rental solution in close proximity to their workplace. At the same time, it provides local authorities and public bodies with a cost effective solution to managing its vacant buildings.
There is a huge amount of vacant, publicly owned property across London. Whilst these spaces are vacant, local authorities could benefit from a commercial solution with minimal costs, that maximises the return to local communities.
At the same time, London’s key workers, including the police, health, education and those working in non-profit sectors, are being priced out of the areas they work in by high rental costs, despite giving so much back to the local community.
Lowe Key provides these key workers with an affordable rental solution close to their place of work. In doing so, Lowe Key also provides the local authority with a cost-effective solution to managing its vacant buildings
WHO WE ARE
Lowe Guardians is London’s premier property guardian company. We have a proven track record of protecting vacant buildings against squatting, mitigating business rates and lowering insurance premiums for property owners - all at no cost to the landlord.
We have a dedicated body of professional guardians who take pride and care for the premises in which they live and protect. In turn, we provide affordable accommodation,in locations and spaces that would otherwise be beyond their means.
There are an overwhelming number of vacant properties in London that are owned by the public sector. Collaboration be-tween guardian schemes and the public sector provides a great solution for thousands of key workers, who are forced to live outside of London and commute in to provide the capital with public services.
THE PROBLEM
of ‘blue light’ emergency services
workers serving the city do not live
in London
rise in rent since 2011, whilst public
sector pay has fallen in real terms
during the same period
54%
22%
Approximately 4,736,120 sqft
of public sector land and buildings is vacant in
London
Basic annual salary of key worker:
£21,682 - £37,626
Salary required to rent a one-bed flat in London:
£41,143
BENEFITS
COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION EMPTY BUSINESS RATES
SECURITY
INSURANCE PREMIUMS
BUILDING CARE
FLEXIBILITY
We do not charge property owners for our services. We cover the cost of the fit out of the building prior to Guard-ians taking occupation. We also take responsibility for any contribution required for utility bills. Compared to traditional security methods, we offer local authorities an extremely cost effective solution as well as additional returns.
We have an understanding from the Valuation Office that when we place guardians into a commercial property we are able to mitigate the empty business rates into Council Tax.
Our Guardians act as a deterrent to squatters, theft and van-dalism - the issues that threaten vacant buildings. We ensure that our Guardians are present daily within the building.
We have a proven track record of helping clients make signifi-cant savings by lowering their insurance premiums.
We take great care of the buildings we secure. This means fully fitting out the buildings to a habitable standard, managing the building on a 24/7 basis, as well as providing regular building
We are able to offer short term agreements (4 months) on every site we protect.
THE PROCESS
STEP 1 CONTACT STEP 4 GUARDIANS
STEP 2 INSPECTIONSTEP 5 MANAGEMENT
STEP 3 FIT OUTSTEP 6 TERMINATION
Contact us by phone or email to arrange an inspection of your property.
Our carefully vetted Guardians are then granted access to the building under legally binding license agreements, which clearly state that no tenancy has been created.
We will inspect your building and provide you with a free consultation report with our recommendations on how best to protect your building. Our 24/7 management team are on call to ensure the property is effectively
managed. We do not charge a management fee.
Our highly skilled maintenance team will transform your vacant building into a habitable environment for our Guardians, meeting all necessary regulations and standards. We do not charge a fee for the fit out.
Upon reaching the end of the agreed contract, our guardians are given a four week notice period to vacate the building, after which it is returned to its original state.
“Lowe Guardians allows me to live a five minute walk from work. This is vital when I am working nightshifts and on call. To live close to my workplace and pay an affordable rent is very hard to come by. I would welcome more initiatives which look to house key workers, like myself, close to where they work.”
“As I am currently working on the northern line’s new extension, my job involves me having to work both day and night shifts. Having an affordable and flexible place to live close by really benefits me due to my job circumstances.”
TANIEL
DREW
NURSE, CHELSEA
TFL ENGINEER, BATTERSEA
OUR GUARDIANS
Get in touch.T: +44 (0) 207 856 0171
A: POP Brixton, Brixton Station Road, SW9 APQ
www.loweguardians.com
v
www.loweguardians.com