Junior Rental Property Administrator

LIONLEAD Real Estate; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate company is seeking a Rental Property Administrator in Cape Town, responsible for managing residential rental properties. This role involves handling tenant applications, lease administration, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate should have experience in residential rentals, strong communication skills, and proficiency in property management software. The position requires excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail to manage various tasks efficiently. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment within the real estate sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in residential rentals or property management.
• Solid understanding of tenant onboarding, renewals, and terminations.
• Strong ability to manage rental collections and basic financial tasks.
• High attention to detail in managing multiple properties.

Responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate residential rental properties.
• Manage tenant applications, lease administration, and renewals.
• Ensure compliance and maintain accurate records.
• Act as the central point of contact for tenants and landlords.

Skills

Residential rentals experience

Lease administration

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Matric (NSC) or equivalent

Tools

Payprop

Microsoft Office Suite

WeConnectU

Red Rabbit

Job description

Responsibilities

The Rental Property Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration and coordination of residential rental properties, ensuring smooth tenancy operations, strong landlord and tenant relationships, and full legal and financial compliance.

This role manages the full rental lifecycle from tenant applications and lease administration through to renewals, terminations, rental collections, and reporting. The Rental Property Administrator acts as the central point of contact between tenants, landlords, finance teams, and internal stakeholders, ensuring all processes are handled efficiently, accurately, and timeously.

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, confidence in handling tenant and landlord communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a structured, process-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in residential rentals, property administration, or property management
• Solid understanding of lease administration, tenant onboarding, renewals, and terminations
• Experience handling rental collections, arrears follow-ups, and basic financial administration
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deal professionally with tenants and landlords
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines
• Comfortable working with property management systems, spreadsheets, and digital filing
• Ability to follow processes, meet compliance requirements, and maintain accurate records
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently while supporting a broader rentals and finance team
• Reliable, accountable, and able to handle confidential information with discretion
• Matric (NSC) or equivalent.
• Payprop, WeConnectU, Red Rabbit or any other rental asset management software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Knowledge of Google Sheets and Dropbox.