It negates any costs for the landlords who have empty buildings and ensures that artists can live affordably whilst developing work.

It currently operates two sites in London, Manor Place, a Victorian former school and baths in Elephant & Castle and a large townhouse in Earls Court that provides living space for over 20 tenants.
https://www.artguard.uk

Art Guard was set up by Nick Hartwright in 2018 to provide artists with affordable spaces to live and work in London, and to offer a solution for property owners who wish to see their vacant assets to have a positive social impact.