荷蘭和英國：物業守護Property guardianship是一種住房安排，人們居住在空置的建築物中，負責維護和保護其安全。作為保護房產免受非法佔用、破壞和反社會行為侵害的回報，守護者可以獲得低成本、靈活的住宿。 DW 介紹倫敦 原ACADEMY OF FEMALE ARTISTS 房的物業守護Property guardianship

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Property guardianship is a housing arrangement where people live in vacant buildings to keep them secure and maintained. In exchange for protecting the property from squatters, vandalism, and anti-social behavior, guardians receive low-cost, flexible accommodation. [1, 2, 3]

The concept originated in the Netherlands during the late 1980s and early 1990s as a direct response to a massive squatter movement. Known there as antikraak (anti-squat), the practice was eventually imported to the UK in 2001 by major Dutch management companies. Today, it is a prominent housing alternative in both countries. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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🏛️ The Origins: Holland (Antikraak)

During a severe housing shortage in the 1980s, Dutch students and activists began occupying empty, boarded-up buildings. To combat this, property management agencies created antikraak. [1]

The Practice: Agencies recruited reliable individuals to live in abandoned schools, offices, or monasteries.
The Legal Standing: In the Netherlands, antikraak has evolved into a fully recognized, highly routine third tier of housing that sits equally alongside traditional renting and buying. It is strictly regulated with established guidelines and legal precedence. [1, 2, 3]

🇬🇧 The Practice in the UK

The UK adopted this model to handle its own empty commercial buildings and public spaces. Companies like Ad Hoc Property Management (originally a Dutch company) and The LOWE Group became market leaders by connecting property owners with young professionals, key workers, and creatives. [1, 2, 3]

⚖️ Tenant Rights vs. Licence to Occupy

The biggest legal distinction in the UK is that property guardians are classified as licensees, not tenants. [1, 2]

Licence Fee: Guardians do not pay standard rent; they pay a heavily discounted "licence fee".
No Exclusive Possession: The property owners or guardian companies can enter the space at any time without unannounced inspection restrictions.
Quick Evictions: Guardians generally only have a 28-day notice period to pack up and leave if the building is sold or redeveloped. [1, 2]

📋 Guardian Requirements & Rules

To qualify for a property guardian scheme in the UK, applicants must meet a strict set of criteria: [1]

Must be 21 years or older (sometimes 18+ depending on the provider).
Must be in regular employment or demonstrate financial stability.
No children or pets are allowed in the properties.
Must tolerate strict lifestyle rules, such as guest limits, no overnight visitors without permission, and a ban on open flames (like candles or incense). [1, 2]

📊 Direct Comparison: Netherlands vs. UK

Feature	🇳🇱 Netherlands (Antikraak)	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Market Status	Mainstream, highly routine, and legally distinct.	Growing rapidly, but sits in a complex legal gray area.
Notice Period	Historically as short as 14 days, now heavily regulated.	Strictly a minimum of 28 days' notice by law.
Safety Standards	High oversite; buildings are regularly adapted to meet codes.	Must meet basic health/safety codes, but conditions vary wildly.
Legal Protections	Strong guidelines established by the state.	Protected by the Protection from Eviction Act, but lacks tenant rights.

⚠️ Challenges and Criticisms

While guardianship is praised as a "win-win" for providing cheap housing and low-cost building security, it faces scrutiny from housing advocates like Shelter England and the Public Interest Law Centre (PILC). Critics argue that the model preys on the housing crisis, leaves vulnerable people with precarious living conditions, offers poor protection regarding property repairs, and exposes occupants to sudden homelessness. [1, 2, 3]

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物業守護是一種住房安排，人們居住在空置的建築物中，負責維護和保護其安全。作為保護房產免受非法佔用、破壞和反社會行為侵害的回報，守護者可以獲得低成本、靈活的住宿。 [1] (https://vps-guardians.co.uk/property-guardians/), [2] (https://thelowegroupltd.com/guardians/what-is-a-property-guardian/), [3] (https://vps-guardians.co.uk/property-guardians/)這個概念起源於1980年代末期90年代初的荷蘭，是對當時大規模非法佔用運動的直接回應。在荷蘭，這種做法被稱為「antikraak」（反非法佔用），並於2001年由荷蘭的大型物業管理公司引入英國。如今，它已成為英英兩國重要的住房選擇。 [1] (https://www.pilc.org.uk/post/property-guardians-explained-what-you-should-know), [2] (https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/current/thought-leadership/2023/03/the-rise-and-rise-of-property-guardianship-and-what-it-says-about-our-broken-housing-system/), [3] (https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/guardians-of-the-property-pop-up-housing-for-pop-up-people/), [4] (https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/103858/html/)🏛️ 起源：荷蘭 8020758/html/)🏛️ 起源：荷蘭 8020 世紀 80 世紀 8020 世紀 8020 世紀 802027：8027：8858/html/)🏛️ 起源：荷蘭（Antikraakak年代嚴重的住房短缺期間，荷蘭學生和活動家開始佔領空置的、用木板封住的建築物。為了應對這種情況，物業管理機構創建了「反租房」（antikraak）專案。 [1] (https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/current/thought-leadership/2023/03/the-rise-and-rise-of-property-guardianship-and-it-says-about-our-broken-housing-system/) 實踐方法：機構招募可靠的個人辦公大樓在修道院的個人辦公大樓中。法律地位：在荷蘭，「反租屋」已發展成為一種完全認可、高度規範的第三層住房模式，與傳統的租賃和購買方式並存。它受到嚴格的監管，並有既定的指導方針和法律先例。 [1] (https://dotdotdotproperty.com/news/learning-from-the-dutch/), [2] (https://thelowegroupltd.com/guardian-vs-tenant/), [3] 。像Ad Hoc Property Management（最初是一家荷蘭公司）和The LOWE Group這樣的公司透過將業主與年輕的專業人士、關鍵職位人員和創意人士聯繫起來，成為了市場領導者。 [1] (https://thelowegroupltd.com/), [2] (https://www.propertyguardianproviders.com/about), [3] (https://www.adhocsecurity.co.uk/products-services/property-guardians/)⚖️ 租戶權利與佔用授權，英國租戶的法律與租戶被分類為基礎。 [1] (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/property-guardians-headline-report/property-guardians-headline-report), [2] (https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/guardians-of-the-property-pop-up-houeuropeanjournal.eu/guardians-of-the-property-pop-up-housing-for-pop-up-pem/op無獨佔權：業主或保管公司可以隨時進入該空間，無需事先通知的檢查限制。快速驅逐：如果建築物被出售或重建，保管公司通常只有 28 天的通知期來收拾行李並搬離。 [1] (https://www.dexpropertymanagement.co.uk/property-guardians/), [2] (https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/guardians-of-the-property-pop-up-housing-for-pop-up-people/)📋 房屋監護人要求的規則，要求符合(https://adhocproperty.co.uk/available-properties/) 必須年滿21歲（有時根據服務提供者的不同，年齡上限為18歲）。必須有穩定的工作或能夠證明經濟穩定。房屋內不允許有兒童或寵物。必須遵守嚴格的生活方式規定，例如限制訪客人數、未經許可不得留宿訪客以及禁止使用明火（例如蠟燭或香）。 [1] (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/e1kfS9SLuxw), [2] (https://adhocproperty.co.uk/available-properties/)📊 直接比較：荷蘭 vs. 英國 特色🇳🇱 荷蘭（Antikraak）🇬🇳🇱 荷蘭（Antikraak）🇬🇧 。成長迅速，但處於複雜的法律灰色地帶。 通知期 歷史上最短可達 14 天，現在受到嚴格監管。 法律規定至少需要 28 天的通知期。 安全標準 監管嚴格；建築物通常會進行改造以符合規範。必須符合基本的健康/安全規範，但實際情況差異很大。法律保護：州政府制定了強而有力的指導方針。受《防止驅逐法》保護，但缺乏租戶權利。 ⚠️挑戰與批評：雖然監護制度因其提供廉價住房和低成本建築安全而備受讚譽，被認為是一種「雙贏」方案，但它也面臨著嚴格的審查。