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Crashing made me think of Chlorakas. And of the recent fire in Limassol\u2019s historic Pavlidis mansion. Why? Well, this Netflix original series hinges on something we don\u2019t (but really should) do in Cyprus: property guardianship.<\/p>\nCrashing made me think of Chlorakas. And of the recent fire in Limassol\u2019s historic Pavlidis mansion. Why? Well, this Netflix original series hinges on something we don\u2019t (but really should) do in Cyprus: property guardianship.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s sexier than it sounds, and huge across Britain \u2013 an excellent solution to soaring rents, the housing crisis, and squatters. <\/strong>Property guardians pay a minimal fee (far less than rent or mortgage) and then live in empty buildings, such as abandoned housing complexes, condemned factories and old malls. In exchange for this reduced charge, guardians ensure the property is legally occupied, protecting it from vagrants while the building awaits refurbishment or demolition.It\u2019s a fairly nomadic life \u2013 at any time, your \u2018home\u2019 could be taken away. But it allows owners to protect their vacant buildings, and offers an affordable housing solution in trying times \u2013 a scheme that might have worked in <\/strong>Chlorakas had it been occupied by locals who couldn\u2019t afford the island\u2019s rocketing rents.<\/strong>Granted, you need to ensure water and electricity still works. In this series, the star of the show is a London hospital that\u2019s condemned but still hooked up to the grid, and is peopled by an eclectic bunch of property guardians: everyone from artistic itinerants to middle-aged divorcees who\u2019ve been kicked out by their spouses. The main characters are a young couple saving for their first home; newly engaged and very much in love. Until, that is, the appearance of Lulu\u2026In such a communal living situation, relationships overlap and sexual tension is palpable<\/strong>. And the arrival of free-spirited Lulu (played by series creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge) does nothing to reduce the pressure. On the contrary, she\u2019s the touch paper that sparks incessant fireworks.As we navigate through messy separations, budding affairs and clandestine liaisons, the emphasis is firmly on the ever-changing relationships. But it feels very real, very true-to-life in a way that big-budget American efforts simply don\u2019t.You\u2019ll recognise aspects of your 20s (and possibly 30s and 40s) in this sitcom. It will resonate with your own life. And, given that the whole premise turns on the idea of property guardianship, it\u2019s definitely food for thought.Would property guardianship work in Nicosia\u2019s empty Madisons, perhaps?<\/strong> In the abandoned refugee estates of Lakatamia? Or the listed homes of Limassol?Follow the The text discusses the concept of property guardianship as portrayed in the Netflix original series “Crashing.” Property guardianship is presented as an effective solution to the issues of high rents, housing crises, and squatters prevalent in Britain. It involves individuals, known as property guardians, living in empty buildings such as abandoned housing complexes, condemned factories, and old malls for a minimal fee. This arrangement helps in legally occupying and protecting the property from vagrants while it awaits refurbishment or demolition. The series “Crashing” features a variety of characters living as property guardians in a condemned London hospital, exploring their communal living situation, relationships, and sexual tensions. The text suggests that property guardianship could be a viable housing solution in Cyprus, particularly for those unable to afford the country’s rising rents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4288,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[2060,195,1766,924,472,3,553,118,285,250,156,831,24,450,185,1045,406,284,2059,2061,468,962],"class_list":["post-4287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cyprus","tag-affordable-housing-solution","tag-britain","tag-budget","tag-buildings","tag-chlorakas","tag-cyprus","tag-electricity","tag-fire","tag-first-home","tag-google","tag-hospital","tag-housing-crisis","tag-limassol","tag-london","tag-main","tag-netflix","tag-nicosia","tag-property","tag-property-guardianship","tag-relationships","tag-tensions","tag-water"],"acf":{"keyphrase":"","keywords":"","sourceimg":"","country-category":""},"yoast_head":"\n
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