Homeownership Officer

Job Title: Homeownership Officer

Location: London SE1

Contract: Temp ongoing

Hours: Full-time

Role Summary:
Our client is seeking a professional, dedicated Homeownership Officer to provide comprehensive leasehold management services.

In this role, you will ensure all aspects of service delivery are aligned with legislation, best practices, and leaseholder terms.

You'll have the opportunity to manage your own portfolio of leasehold and shared ownership properties, focusing on providing a responsive, customer-centered experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Address day-to-day inquiries related to leasehold and shared ownership.


• Support finance teams with service charge verification and ensure accurate charge allocations, including sinking funds.


• Oversee Right to Acquire applications, lease extensions, remortgages, and resales.


• Manage Section 106 schemes, focusing on service standards, budgets, and end-of-year accounts.


• Coordinate the Section 20 Consultation process and collaborate on arrears recovery.


• Maintain up-to-date records across systems and databases and assist in policy and procedure reviews.


• Facilitate partnerships with neighbourhood, development, sales, and maintenance teams for smooth property management.

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent, with membership in the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) or the Chartered Institute of Housing.


• Demonstrated experience in frontline leasehold management, including Section 20 consultation, service charge verification, and management of mixed tenure schemes.


• Strong understanding of leasehold management regulations, with a proactive approach to customer service and dispute resolution.


• Excellent communication and numeracy skills, with the ability to manage complex accounts and maintain accuracy under pressure.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration.

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call George at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call George at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or send an email to George.Westhead@servicecare.org.uk