Lettings Negotiator / Property Manager

Job Title: Lettings Negotiator / Property Manager

Location: Market Boworth
Salary: £25- £27k dep on experience + c£2k bonus p/a

Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent

Industry: Lettings Agency

Job Published: 6/6/2024

Full-time, Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm, rota Saturdays, 9am-1pm, time back in lieu.

Driving license required - Business expenses paid.

Overview

An opportunity for an individual, who is looking to progress their career in Residential Lettings, to

join a superb team of 2 in Market Bosworth who currently look after over 175 managed properties.

The Company

Our client is a Firm of Land and Property Professionals with its Head Office in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Over the last five years, the business has grown and developed to over 200+ staff and consultants based in 18 offices from across Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire and The Cotswolds.

With roots dating back more than 180 years, the business has extensive local knowledge, and the company has strong relationships with many local professional advisors and plays a pivotal role in the communities that it serves.

As well as offering rural advice and professional services, they manage commercial and residential property portfolios, residential sales and lettings, valuation, general practice work, planning and architecture, development, strategic land promotion, client accounting, block management and

compulsory purchase.

The Role

Negotiating / Property Management Duties:

To work with the lettings team to achieve move in targets, dealing with legal documentation ensuring that all tenancies are compliant and helping to build the brand in the local marketplace.

Dealing with telephone and face to face enquiries and providing high levels of customer service at all times.

Pre-qualifying applicants and arranging viewings

Carrying out viewings and obtaining feedback

Supporting the lettings team with administrative duties, issuing terms of business to landlords, carrying out any checks to comply with legislation.

Negotiating new tenancies with landlords and tenants.

Processing tenant references and right to rent checks

Preparing tenancy agreements, issuing legal documents relating to the tenancy and ensuring that all safety certificates are in place prior to move in.

Working within the property management area ensuring that properties have been prepared for move in.

Booking and arranging inventories

Ensuring a smooth hand over of keys and that tenants have a positive experience during the application process.

Managing own workload and emails

Provide property management and tenancy support services to landlords and tenants

Undertake duties in line with signed Terms of Business, particular focus on co-ordinating property maintenance

Ensure that all properties comply with current legislation (EPC’s, Gas Safety Certificates, Electrical Safety Certificates, PAT Testing)

Arrange inventories and check ins with inventory clerk and tenants

Liaise with contractors/outsourcing resources to ensure repair/maintenance works are carried out to a satisfactory standard and timescale

Ensure routine and additional property visits/checks are carried out in the required time trace and report findings to the Landlord

Draw up a schedule of costs based on checkout report

Mediate and negotiate between the parties regarding the release of the deposit

Ensure that relevant payments are instructed promptly and properly regarding contractors, deposits and landlord bills

Coordinate and prepare renewal of tenancies

Prepare relevant notices following instruction from either landlords or tenants

Skills & Experience

Previous experience of a similar role is desirable

Up to date knowledge of current lettings legislation and landlord / tenant laws is desired but not essential

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Strong administrative skills with an attention to detail especially when dealing with contracts

Confidence in dealing with a variety of people both in face, over the phone and in person

Able to work as part of a team and alone.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Articulate, professional and well accustomed to a client facing role

Working knowledge of Microsoft packages and good keyboard skills

ARLA qualified or willing to work towards an ARLA qualification.

Experience of working in a fast paced, busy environment.

A positive and adaptive attitude to help the team achieve their goals.

Pro-active and a desire to achieve results

Full driving license required

How to apply:

We invite you to apply by submitting your CV ensuring it is fully up to date detailing your relevant experience and achievements.

*Please note, this is a full-time office based position with occasional external appointments. Unfortunately we are unable to accept offers of part time or remote working*

Windmill9 Consulting is a Business Consultancy and Employment Agency acting on behalf of the client.

All applications will be dealt with professionally and in the strictest of confidence.

We will contact suitable applicants for an initial screening to discuss your application and answer any questions you may have prior to submitting your application to the client.

Please ensure your CV is fully up to date before applying.

We review applications on an ongoing basis from the time that the role is advertised and will close the position as soon as we have found the right person, regardless of the closing date.

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