Property Negotiator - Lewisham, United Kingdom - CRA GROUP LIMITED

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3 weeks ago

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1 year contract with Lewisham Council_


Job Summary:


  • To be responsible for negotiating and procurement of good quality accommodation of suitable type, size and location across the private sector both Temporary and Private Rented Sector Accommodation, including Private Sector Leasing (PSL); Private Managed Accommodation (PMA); Lewisham Letting Scheme (LLS); Nightly Paid (NP) for homeless households and prevention on behalf of Housing Needs and other Council departments to meet individual and business targets, raising early alerts on any procurement risks.
  • To actively contribute towards meeting annual budget targets and other local and corporate financial targets by procuring high quality accommodation that represents value for money.
  • To successfully promote and market key private rented sector schemes to landlords, letting agents, developers and other external partners, with ongoing high quality relationship management of all key stakeholders.

Sample of Key Duties/Accountabilities:


  • Actively market the various private sector accommodation procurement initiatives to landlords, letting agents, managed accommodation providers, portfolio landlords and developers using all available tools and methods of communication to meet individual, team and service procurement targets.
  • Organise and/or participate in key stakeholder meetings, like Lewisham Landlords Day, landlord exhibitions, property auctions and other fora.
  • Work with private sector landlords, letting agents, managing agents and other internal and external partners to identify, develop and implement a range of new initiatives to increase the supply of good quality accommodation within the private rented sector for households in housing need.
  • Develop and maintain cutting edge advertising and marketing promotional materials for all private rented sector initiatives, continually assessing their impact and reviewing as necessary.
  • Signpost inexperienced landlords to existing support services, like the National Landlords Association and the London Landlords Accreditation Scheme.

Work with landlords, agents and other accommodation providers to ensure they are aware of all of their contractual responsibilities including but not limited to repairs, voids, tenancy management, insured risks, repairs in default etc.


  • Communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders and partners to deliver an excellent customer focused service.
  • Working with the Accommodation Supply Manager, contribute to the development of an annual accommodation procurement plan, liaising closely with staff across Housing Services and other Council departments like Children and Young People (CYP) and Adult Social Care (ASC) regarding current and projected demand for accommodation types, areas and sizes to meet housing need, monitoring and reporting weekly/monthly on individual progress against locally and corporately set targets.
  • Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of good quality temporary and private rented sector accommodation of suitable type, size and location for Lewisham Council's various client groups from Housing Services and Social Services to meet individual procurement and the wider service targets, at all times demonstrating value for money.
  • Inspect all accommodation as necessary or as instructed by the service manager in order to ensure accommodation is fully compliant with the Council's minimum standards and meets health and safety requirements including energy efficiency standards.
  • Establish, develop and maintain close working relationships with private landlords, letting and managing agents & other accommodation suppliers in order to encourage them to provide good quality, affordable accommodation that meets the needs and aspirations of our customers.
  • Actively negotiate with landlords, letting and managing agents & other accommodation providers to procure good quality accommodation at competitive rates. 14. Undertake regular operational meetings with accommodation suppliers or as instructed by the service manager.
  • Ensure all accommodation suppliers are meticulously vetted to ensure they are fit and proper landlords.
  • Ensure all accommodation/property files are kept fully updated and complete at all times to comply with audit requirements and inspection regime.
  • Liaise with the Council Grants Team regarding the provision of grants or loans to encourage landlords and accommodation providers to provide the Council with good quality accommodation.
  • Ensure all the required documentation is completed in a timely fashion in order to meet agreed landlord payment deadlines.
  • Agree payment of cash incentives & rental amounts to landlords and other accommodation providers, liaising with the Payments Team to make accurate and appropriate payments in accordance with Council procedures.
  • Undertake budget monitoring, including initial procurement costs and future budgetary commitments, providing reporting information on a regular b
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