

Prospective Property Guardians - why choose a PGPA member?
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know that the building you occupy meets safety and standards regulations
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your fees and payments are kept safe
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a genuine independent redress scheme non-members cannot offer
Coronavirus Crisis: Measures To Protect Guardians
Latest News:
July 2021 PGPA Makes the Estates Gazette Front Cover!
Another reason the govenrment and local authorities should be encourgaging the use of large empty properties for guardianship: Pandemic forces households to take in extra family members, official survey shows
Mental Health Tips and Resources for coping with the crisis
PGPA Members receive exclusive Primary Authority advice on how to meet and maintain safety regulations within government guidelines
Members offer over 500 rooms and properties for NHS needs
PGPA confirm with government guardians can claim housing benefit
Latest: 6th April - Guardians can apply for housing benefit under the 'Private Landlord'option
Ministry of Housing recommends all guardian companies follow PGPA members' lead
Read the cross-party support for the PGPA. Click here
Prospective Guardian Providers - why become a PGPA member?
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be recognised for meeting the PGPA's benchmark safety and standards regulations
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differentiate yourself from rogue providers and inexperienced property managers
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attract more guardians selecting the best-in-class providers
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be part of the industry's voice - shape the future success, grow the sector into a 100,000-strong guardian community
Our Mission

To promote best practice, safety and standards across the Property Guardian sector, to ensure that all legal and safety standards and regulations are adhered to or exceeded by its members.
We believe that property guardianship not only helps to secure temporarily vacant properties, but should be a safe and viable low-cost accommodation, where all stakeholders can benefit from the best practices business model the PGPA expects of its members.
Membership Benefits

The PGPA members provide for over 80% of all UK's guardians accommodation.
For guardians and property owners:
choosing a provider that is a member of the PGPA affords you security and peace of mind that you are with a reputable company. Should any member fall short of the high standards we set, you can seek redress via the PGPA.
For Property Guardian providers and management companies:
we welcome new members, so long as you meet the criteria, and agree to apply and operate to the standards we set. Members must be able to prove that they do so.