An increasing number of professional and middle-class people in the UK are becoming property guardians in mansions, stately homes, and other buildings that are awaiting planning permission or conversion. The UK's biggest guardian agency, Camelot, reports that 42% of its guardians are aged 35 to 65. Her "unit", which includes a kitchenette and living area, costs just £300 a month. In a recent survey by estate agents Savills, more than half (54%) of those surveyed said they were looking for someone who could help them with their property. Rooms in the empty properties cost £200 to £350 per month, including bills.
An increasing number of professional and middle-class people in the UK are becoming property guardians in mansions, stately homes, and other buildings that are awaiting planning permission or conversion. The UK's biggest guardian agency, Camelot, reports that 42% of its guardians are aged 35 to 65. In a recent survey by estate agents Savills, more than half (54%) of those surveyed said they were looking for someone who could help them with their property. Rooms in the empty properties cost £200 to £350 per month, including bills.