Posted: 15 June
The role
PRSLettingNegotiator Toleadonsecuringthroughindividualnegotiationsasupplyofprivaterentedaccommodationataffordablerentinglevelstousetomeethousingneed. Thepostholderwillauthorisepaymentsandensuresupplybynegotiatingrentsandofferingpaymentsfromthehomelessnesspreventionfundtosecurepropertiesforarangeofcustomergroups,includinghomelessnesspreventionandreliefcases,moveonfromsupportedhousingandmoveonfromtemporaryaccommodation. Toprovidethenecessarysupportforprospectivetenantstoenablethemtostarttheirtenancy. ResponsibilitiesTooperateapropertyfindingservicebygeneratingleadsfromavarietyofsourcesincludingknownlandlords,websites,publicationsandcoldcalling. Toprovideinformationtolandlordsonservicesavailable,assistlandlordsincompletinganypropertyrelatedadministrationandkeepaccuraterecordsofalllandlordcontactdetails. Toprovideinformationtolandlordsontheirresponsibilities,andadvisethemonhowtomeetthem. Tocarryoutinspectionsofpropertiesandwritepropertyinspectionreportsinordertoassesstheirsuitabilityforhouseholdsinhousingneed,investigateanydisrepairissues,identifypotentialhealthandsafetyhazardsandmakerecommendations. ToliaisewithHousingAdvisorsandotherHousingNeedscolleaguesinordertoassessprospectivetenantssuitabilityforprivaterentingbyreviewingtheirhousinghistoryandhousingneedsassessment,confirmingtheirfinancialcircumstancesandabilitytomaintainaPRStenancy. Toprovideprospectivetenantswithcomprehensivedetailsofsuitableandavailableprivaterentedpropertiesforlettingandconductinganinnovativematchingservicebetweenprospectivetenantandavailableproperties,dependingontenantneeds. Toensureallavailableandsuitableprivaterentedpropertiesareinspected,advertisedandletasquicklyaspossible,inlinewithagreedprocedures. Toundertakeaccompaniedviewingswithprospectivetenantsandprovidetenantsandlandlordswithexpertadviceandguidanceonallaspectsofletting.
