Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing - London Fully Remote

Switch Hospitality; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist in social housing is seeking a remote Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing to expand their portfolio across London. The role involves sourcing properties from private landlords and negotiating terms while ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong local network, proven experience in property sourcing, and excellent negotiation skills. This position offers flexible working and focuses on delivering high-quality housing solutions that make a positive social impact.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration with performance-based incentives

Opportunity to work part-time or self-employed

Supportive, values-led culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property sourcing, landlord relations, lettings, estate agency, or social housing.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and sales skills; confident in outreach and relationship building.
• Existing network of private landlords and agents within London or the South of England.
• Knowledge of housing regulations and landlord legal obligations.

Responsibilities

• Source and secure new properties to support social housing portfolio growth.
• Negotiate commercial terms and ensure properties meet compliance standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to meet local authority requirements.
• Manage your own pipeline of leads with regular outreach.

Skills

Property sourcing experience

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Strong interpersonal skills

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

We're looking for a Business Development Manager - Property Sourcing to help us grow our social housing portfolio across London and the surrounding M25 region. You'll be responsible for identifying, negotiating, and securing suitable properties from private landlords, agents, and developers that meet Switch's high standards and local authority requirements. This is a fully remote role, ideal for a motivated property professional with strong local connections and a passion for creating quality housing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Source and secure new properties for company B2B lease or purchase to support Switch Housing's social housing portfolio growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with private landlords, agents, and developers.
• Negotiate commercial terms and ensure properties meet compliance and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams (sales & compliance, asset management, and operations) to ensure all sourced properties meet local authority and regulatory requirements.
• Stay informed on local market conditions, rental values, and housing needs.
• Manage your own pipeline of leads, conducting regular outreach and follow-up activity.
• Maintain accurate records and deliver against acquisition targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property sourcing, landlord relations, lettings, estate agency, or social housing. Ideally within a council or working with local housing authority rates.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and sales skills; confident with outreach and relationship building.
• Existing network of private landlords and agents within London or the South of England.
• Knowledge of housing regulations, property standards, and landlord legal obligations (e.g. tenancy law, gas/electrical safety, EPCs).
• Excellent organisational skills – able to manage multiple leads, negotiations, and projects.
• Self‑motivated, resilient, and target‑driven.

Desirable

• Experience working with local authorities, housing associations, or within the social housing sector.
• Good understanding of the local private rental market and licensing schemes.
• Familiarity with property inspections and the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• Knowledge of Salesforce or CRM systems.

What to Expect

Fully hybrid, flexible working structure. At Switch Housing, we're redefining the standard of local authority & social housing accommodation across the UK. Working in partnership with local authorities, we provide safe, high‑quality homes that help transform lives and communities.

As part of Switch Management Ltd, we are driven by integrity, excellence, and a commitment to delivering what we call the "Switch Gold Standard" – everything we do is managed with care and accountability.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration with performance‑based incentives.
• Opportunity to also work part‑time or on a self‑employed consultancy basis.
• Supportive, values‑led culture focused on making a real social impact.

We are continually evolving, and our team does too – there is no red tape or corporate conflict with us! We Evolve – You Evolve – We Grow Together. Explore more about our work at www.swhm.co.uk.