Job responsibilities
We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Lettings Officer to manage the allocation and letting of properties, ensuring homes are let efficiently and in line with relevant policies and procedures. The role involves coordinating viewings, verifying applicant eligibility, managing offers and tenancy sign-ups, maintaining accurate records, and liaising with applicants, tenants, and internal teams to ensure a smooth lettings process and minimise property void periods.
Manage the end-to-end lettings process, from property becoming available through to tenancy sign-up.
Allocate properties in accordance with the organisation's allocations policy and relevant housing legislation.
Review applications and verify applicant eligibility, documentation and supporting evidence.
Arrange and conduct property viewings, ensuring prospective tenants are kept informed throughout the process.
Make offers of accommodation and coordinate tenancy sign-ups, ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately.
Liaise with applicants, tenants, housing officers, repairs teams and external agencies to support an efficient lettings service.
Monitor vacant properties and work proactively to minimise rent loss and reduce void periods.
Maintain accurate records of offers, refusals, sign-ups and property availability.
Ensure properties are ready for letting by liaising with repairs and maintenance teams.
Provide excellent customer service, responding to enquiries and resolving issues professionally and promptly.
Ensure all lettings activities comply with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and equality requirements.
Monitor lettings performance and contribute to service improvements and performance targets.
Handle sensitive and confidential information in accordance with data protection requirements.
Identify and escalate complex cases, safeguarding concerns or potential tenancy risks where appropriate.Should your skills match the above please send through your updated CV.
Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
£24.65 - £24.65 per hour







