Tenancy Progressor

Bastow Irwin Recruitment Ltd; Rainham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bastow Irwin Recruitment Ltd in Rainham, ME8, is seeking an experienced Tenancy Progressor to join our client’s lettings team. The role requires a solid background in lettings administration or property management and a strong eye for detail.

You will manage all aspects of lettings administration, oversee tenancy progression, handle deposits and referencing, renewals, and tenancy agreements, while ensuring compliance with current lettings legislation.

Qualifications

• Ideal background in lettings administration or property management.
• Good understanding of Assured Periodic Tenancies (APTs).
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with keen eye for detail.
• ARLA accreditation would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of lettings administration.
• Overseeing tenancy progression from start to finish.
• Taking tenant deposits and registering them with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS).
• Managing tenancy renewals.
• Arranging and processing tenant referencing.
• Checking that all application forms and reservation fees have been received.
• Entering tenant details onto referencing agency platforms.
• Monitoring referencing results and taking appropriate action.
• Preparing and issuing initial monies letters.
• Drawing up tenancy agreements and standing order instructions.
• Chasing outstanding monies and signed tenancy agreements.
• Liaising with the Property Management team regarding maintenance issues.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant lettings legislation.
• Issuing terms and conditions on an annual basis.
• Administering changes of tenancy.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current lettings legislation, including the Renters' Rights Act.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Telephone manner

Lettings administration

Property management

Tenancy legislation

Lettings software

ARLA accreditation

Tools

Lettings software

Job description

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 6.00pm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tenancy Progressor to join our multi-office independent client, based in Rainham, ME8.

The Role

Ideally, you will have previous experience in lettings administration or property management, a good understanding of Assured Periodic Tenancies (APTs), and excellent administrative and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail.

As Tenancy Progressor, your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing all aspects of lettings administration.
• Overseeing tenancy progression from start to finish.
• Taking tenant deposits and registering them with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS).
• Managing tenancy renewals.
• Arranging and processing tenant referencing.
• Checking that all application forms and reservation fees have been received.
• Entering tenant details onto referencing agency platforms.
• Monitoring referencing results and taking appropriate action.
• Preparing and issuing initial monies letters.
• Drawing up tenancy agreements and standing order instructions.
• Chasing outstanding monies and signed tenancy agreements.
• Liaising with the Property Management team regarding maintenance issues.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant lettings legislation.
• Issuing terms and conditions on an annual basis.
• Administering changes of tenancy.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current lettings legislation, including the Renters' Rights Act.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A confident and professional telephone manner.
• Previous experience within lettings administration or property management.
• Good knowledge of tenancy legislation and procedures.
• Familiarity with lettings and property management software packages.
• ARLA accreditation would be advantageous but is not essential.