Dot Dot Dot Property Guardians

Who we are

Introducing Dot Dot Dot Property

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.

Who we work with - and who we house

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.

Our culture and values

Our purpose and values

Why do we do what we do?

• We exist to improve lives in a housing crisis.

How do we do it?

• We do this by delivering practical solutions that are low-cost, good quality and socially positive.

What do we do?

• We turn empty buildings into inexpensive housing for people who want to do good.
• We work with housing organisations to unlock the potential of their buildings and resources.

Our values:

• We hold ourselves to high standards
• We are fair and straightforward
• We have a positive and optimistic outlook
• We care about the impact our work has on our clients, stakeholders and ourselves.

Our working culture

As a social enterprise, Dot Dot Dot is committed to being a good employer, supporting staff to maintain a work-life balance and to building a positive working culture.

Central to our ethos is a warm and inclusive team culture that values diversity and collaboration. We recognise that a supportive and welcoming workplace fosters creativity and innovation. By promoting an environment where every team member feels empowered and valued, Dot Dot Dot is not only building a formidable team but also creating a community that thrives on shared success. 

We are open and transparent, sharing information and focusing on collaboration and teamwork. We are diligent, conscientious and committed to doing a good job, but we balance working hard and making sure we have time and energy for life outside work. 

As part of our ongoing commitment to inclusiveness and diversity, we actively and warmly encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds. We believe that people from different backgrounds bring perspectives and skills that create fresh ideas, thinking and approaches which make the way work is undertaken more effective and efficient. We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Central to our ethos is a warm and inclusive team culture that values diversity and collaboration. 

As part of our ongoing commitment to inclusiveness and diversity, we actively and warmly encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds. We believe that people from different backgrounds bring perspectives and skills that create fresh ideas, thinking and approaches which make the way work is undertaken more effective and efficient. We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.