What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Housing Leasehold Officer REF: Brentwood RQ1551402 Pay rate: £30.00 per hour PAYE Working Arrangement: Hybrid working with a mix of in office and home working, 2-3 days per week in the office (can be flexible) Will be required to drive around the area on visits – will need driver's licence and use of own car (a DVLA check will be required prior to commencement of the role). The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Leasehold Officer within the Housing team. This is a 6 month role that requires knowledge of leases generally, extensions, mortgage renewals, welcome packs, section 20 and ideally knowledge on service charges and Right To Buy (RTB). Key Responsibilities may include: Manage and respond to leaseholder enquiries regarding their lease terms and obligations. Process lease extensions and mortgage renewal applications. Prepare and issue welcome packs to new leaseholders. Coordinate and administer Section 20 consultation processes for major works. Provide support with service charge queries and assist in ensuring accurate billing. Contribute to the Right to Buy (RTB) process, advising on leasehold implications and documentation What the client is looking for: A full drivers licence and use of own car for business Previous experience working within a Housing local authority team Strong knowledge and understanding of residential leases and related legislation. Experience handling lease extensions, Section 20 consultations, and mortgage consent matters. Familiarity with service charges, billing procedures, and the Right to Buy process is highly desirable Excellent communication and organisational skills The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. "XI AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.