Live-Out Portfolio Property Manager: Leases & Utilities

Lodgistics Professional Hospitality Solutions; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodgistics Professional Hospitality Solutions in Constantia Nek, Western Cape, seeks a Group Property Manager to oversee residential, commercial and hospitality properties. You will focus on leases, municipal accounts, utilities and tenant relations across the Group portfolio.

The role requires managing renewals, escalations and arrears, with strong budgeting and reporting to improve occupancy and returns. A valid driver’s licence is required as is experience in a similar portfolio.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Property Management, Real Estate, Business, Finance or similar advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant property or portfolio management experience.
• Strong experience managing residential and/or commercial leases and rental portfolios.
• Sound knowledge of rental escalations, renewals, deposits, arrears and tenant obligations.
• Experience managing municipal accounts, rates and utilities.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including budgets, variances and reporting.
• Excellent negotiation, administration and tenant relationship management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general computer literacy.
• Valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential and commercial leases across the Group portfolio.
• Maintain the central lease register and monitor renewals, escalations, deposits and expiry dates.
• Ensure rental collections are received on time and manage arrears and recovery processes.
• Review rental rates and identify opportunities to improve occupancy, utilisation and returns.
• Manage tenant relationships and resolve property-related matters.
• Oversee municipal accounts, including electricity, water, rates, sewerage and refuse.
• Identify billing errors, incorrect tariffs, excessive consumption and cost-saving opportunities.
• Liaise with municipalities and service providers to resolve queries and recover overcharges or credits.
• Monitor utility consumption and prepare monthly rental, occupancy, collections and utility reports.
• Identify maintenance requirements, obtain quotations and oversee approved repairs.

Skills

Property management

Lease management

Excel

Negotiation

Tenant relations

Budgeting

Education

Relevant qualification in Property Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lodgistics Professional Hospitality Solutions in Constantia Nek, Western Cape, seeks a Group Property Manager to oversee residential, commercial and hospitality properties. You will focus on leases, municipal accounts, utilities and tenant relations across the Group portfolio.

The role requires managing renewals, escalations and arrears, with strong budgeting and reporting to improve occupancy and returns. A valid driver’s licence is required as is experience in a similar portfolio.