Property Manager

Drivers & Norris Group are currently looking for a Property Manager to be based in our well-established property management team in London.

Established in 1852, we are a Leading Independent Residential Real Estate & Commercial Service Provider. Guild of Property Professionals, Relocation Agent Network and ARMA member, regulated by RICS

As a Property Manager, you will be based in our Islington Office.

You will be expected to provide first class professional property management services to our portfolio of landlords and tenants, dealing with administration and on-going tenancies disputes, solving problems and negotiating solutions within the legal framework that exists for landlord and tenants all of which you will have full training.

Some of Responsibilities of the role you will learn shall include:

• Ensure we maintain compliance within the department for all required property certification
• Assessing and resolving maintenance issues by urgency and importance
• Maintaining high standards of communication with landlords and tenants
• Conduct and analyse Property inspection reports and liaise with the landlord giving relevant advice
• Book checkouts, analyse reports and process documentation in line with company processes
• Manage end of tenancy returns for a managed client portfolio
• Negotiate dilapidation compensation for the landlords of a managed client portfolio
• Send out utility letters/emails to utility companies and councils at the end of the tenancy’s and provide meter readings
• Check invoices received against works orders and arrange payment to contractors
• Manages the tenancy renewal process for the landlord and tenant
• Monitor any rent arrears, chasing any payments and updating landlords promptly
• Preparation and serving of legal notices
• Ensures deposit returns are managed within a 10-14-day turnaround time resolving any issues between parties
• Carry out property inspections

We are looking for:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to learn
• Good personal presentation
• Good IT knowledge
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to analyse information and make recommendations accordingly
• A UK driving licence and access to your vehicle

What we are offering

• £32,500 to £35,000
• Expenses reimbursed (inspections)
• 28 days holidays (including bank holidays)
• Birthday off as additional holiday
• 8.45am - 6pm Monday - Friday
• Occasional Saturday if required
• Cover the out of hours call every other weekend
• Corporate Gym Membership
• Perkbox subscription
• Sponsorship of Professional Qualifications (subject to training agreement)
• Regular socials throughout the year