property guardiannoun [ C ]
uk/ˈprɒp.ə.ti ˌɡɑː.di.ən//ˈprɑː.pɚ.t̬i ˌɡɑːr.di.ən/someone who lives in a house, office block, or other building that would otherwise be empty, especially at a very low rent, in order to prevent people from entering it illegally
property guardianship
noun [ U ]
Property guardianship is a way to secure empty buildings and offer low rents.