Housing Officer (Leasehold/Right to Buy)

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Leasehold/Right to Buy Officer for our client a local government organisation in Portsmouth.

The successful candidate will join the Neighbourhood Management Team as a Right to Buy and Leasehold Officer within the Housing Services department.

This role is initially a 3 month contract with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Managing and process all RTB sale applications, including dealing with enquiries, preparing documents and communicating with solicitors.
• Provide clear guidance to tenants/leaseholders on the RTB process, eligibility and obligations as a leaseholder.
• Prepare legal documents, lease agreements and service charge estimates.
• Responsibility for Section 20 (Landlord and Tenant Act 1985) consultation process for any Qualifying Works.
• Arranging repairs and maintenance to be undertaken in accordance with tenancy agreements.
• Managing arrears (including negotiating affordable, individually tailored repayment plans, judgements and forfeiture).
• Providing advice on post-sale leasehold management, including lease extensions.
• Maintaining accurate leaseholder information and updating systems with relevant case information.

Personal Requirements:

• Need experience in Right to Buy (RTB), leasehold or housing management.
• Confident working with multiple stakeholders including leaseholders, tenants, Housing staff, other GBC departments (Finance, Legal etc.) and external organisations such as solicitors, mortgage companies and contractors.
• Computer literate with experience of IT systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Housing Management systems.

Working Hours: 37hrs / 9:00am – 17:00pm / Monday to Friday (May be required to work outside normal office hours from time to time).

Pay: £30.14 p/h

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.