Dot Dot Dot Property Guardians

Founded in 2011, Dot Dot Dot is a social enterprise that turns properties which would otherwise stand empty into inexpensive homes.

Owners benefit from cost-effective property protection. Residents - known as property guardians - gain access to inexpensive housing, and local communities are strengthened by having conscientious, engaged neighbours.

Because social impact is at the heart of what we do, everyone we house commits to volunteering their time for good causes each month. Since 2011, we’ve housed over 2,000 people and supported them to contribute tens of thousands of hours to a wide variety of charities and community projects.

Collectively, their time has been worth £7 million - the equivalent of one person working full-time for more than 283 years.

We work with local councils, housing associations, charities, and trusts, giving them confidence that their buildings are safe, well cared for, and put to good use while awaiting regeneration or sale. Current and previous clients include:

• Poplar HARCA • London Borough of Brent • Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP Group) • Women’s Pioneer Housing • Cambridgeshire County Council • London Borough of Lambeth

By applying the guardian model with purpose, we not only create social value but also drive higher standards across the wider sector.