Post Completions Assistant - Residential Property - Redditch

HCB ACCOUNTANTS LLP; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

Bonus holiday scheme

Eye tests

Christmas week closure

Online training courses

Cycle to work scheme

Medicash Scheme

EAP

Job summary

HCB Solicitors Limited is recruiting a Post Completions specialist to join the Residential Property team at our Redditch office. The role focuses on handling post-completion tasks, SDLT submissions, notices to management companies, registrations, and file closures.

Working hours are 09:00–17:15, Monday to Friday, with parking on site. A competitive salary is offered based on experience and a range of staff benefits are provided, including holiday allowances and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Post-completion experience in residential property matters (preferred).
• Familiarity with SDLT submissions, HMRC portals and Land Registry processes.

Responsibilities

• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) submissions through the HMRC platform and payment on completion (if required).
• Liaising with managing agents, management companies and landlords to serve Notices per LPE1/FME1.
• Submit AP1 via HM Land Registry portal within priority period.
• Submit First Registration (FR1 and DL) to Land Registry by post within priority period.
• Maintain accurate case records and monitor progress of applications.
• Respond to requisitions raised by the Land Registry.
• Update Lender Exchange and LMS portals.
• Respond to queries from mortgage lenders and clients on progress of registrations.
• Monitor and chase clients/solicitors for outstanding documentation.
• Send completed registrations to clients with deeds and documents.
• Send completed registrations to lenders not on portals with original documents.
• Deal with client ledger balances and case closures in the CMS.

Job description

HCB Solicitors Limited are recruiting a Post Completions to join our Residential Property team - based at our Redditch office.

Main Purpose of Role:

To effectively undertake post completion tasks, ensuring accurate and efficient handling of SDLT submissions, notices to management companies, registrations and file closures.

Key Responsibilities

• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) submissions through the HMRC platform and payment on completion (if required)
• Liaising with managing agents, management companies and landlords to serve Notices and deal with other required paperwork on completion as per the LPE1 / FME1
• Submitting AP1 via the HM Land Registry portal within the priority period
• Submitting First Registration (Form FR1 and supporting Form DL) to Land Registry by post within the priority period
• Maintain accurate records and monitor progress of applications
• Responding to requisitions raised by the Land Registry
• Updating Lender Exchange and LMS portals
• Update and respond promptly to any queries raised by mortgage lenders and clients on progress of registrations
• Monitoring and chasing clients and solicitors to chase for outstanding documentation
• Send completed registrations to clients together with deeds and other documents from the file
• Send completed registrations to lenders that are not on the portals together with original documents as required by the lender
• Dealing with client ledger balances and the closing of files on our Case Management System

Details:

• Hours - Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:15 (one hour lunch break)
• Location: Redditch office - office based role. Parking on site
• Attractive salary dependent on experience
• 26 days holiday + Bankd Holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year. (Reviewed annually)
• Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year for each monthly target achieved).
• Firm funded eye tests
• Christmas week closure
• Online training courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Monthly fun events with prizes.
• Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)

Working on a fixed fee basis means there is no uncertainty as to your outlay.