Lettings Property Manager

Job Description

Lettings Property Manager - Northampton - up to £26k

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Lettings Property Manager to join our client who are a leading, independent Lettings and Estate Agency brand who have been established for many years in the Northampton area.  The Lettings Property Manager will have previous experience ideally within a similar property related role.  This is a lovely, independently run company with a great friendly team!

This role will include all aspects of Property Management including building relationships by liaising with landlords and tenants, dealing with maintenance, actioning works, issuing section notices, deposit management, carrying out property inspections and dealing with general lettings administration.

Main Duties for the Property Manager Role:

• Manage portfolio of properties.


• Preparation of new inventories using Inventorybase and associated paperwork.


• Update of inventories using Inventorybase and associated paperwork.


• Carry out final inspections using Inventorybase and associated paperwork.  Negotiate dilapidations between Landlord and Tenant to include deposit refunds.  


• Preparing evidence for any TDS or DPS disputes.


• Dealing with general maintenance queries


• Preparation of the properties ready for occupation.


• Actioning repairs via Fixflo. All new issues and issues requiring attention need to be dealt with daily. Ensure funds are taken up front and retentions used for works instructing.


• Invoices to be processed within 48 hours of receipt.


• Utility management.


• Carry out move in’s


• First property inspection one month after new tenants move in.


• Working with Inspections Clerk to ensure all repairs/issues noted following the visits are dealt with via Fixflo.


• Ensure that all properties are compliant eg safety certificates, EPCs, EICR’s, Smoke alarms, Carbon Monoxide detectors are in place.

  Key Skills Required for the Property Management Role:

• Proven experience in property management, particularly in lettings


• Strong knowledge of tenancy laws and regulations


• Excellent communication and negotiation skills


• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently


• Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities


• Proficient in property management software and Microsoft Office 


• Customer service-oriented and problem-solving mindset


• Full UK licence and Car

Working Hours - Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm and one in four Saturdays 9am - 4pm

The team at Nexus are specialists in providing high-quality recruitment solutions across the property sector.  With over 60 years of industry experience, we apply a wealth of knowledge and expertise to connect the finest of candidates to the best opportunities in Residential lettings, Estate Agency, New Homes Sales, Property Management and Financial Services.