Southern Housing
Leasehold Officer
Leasehold Officer at Southern Housing, based in London. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · Hybrid
- Location
- London
- Closing date
- Sector
- Legal
Reference c7ab3036d0b1b4a2f212a1fd5a530eda5243362a
About the role
Our vision is to create communities where everyone has a safe home in a place they're proud to live. We're big and we're local, and residents are at the heart of what we do. Our HEART values are Honest, Efficient, Accountable, Respectful and Trusted.
The role
You'll deliver specialist leasehold services across Southern Housing's portfolio. You'll manage specialist processes and provide technical support on lease interpretation, consents, permissions, statutory leasehold matters and complex enquiries. You'll work with residents, colleagues, legal representatives and other stakeholders while ensuring our work meets lease obligations, legislation, policy and organisational requirements.
The location
You'll be based at one of our main offices in Farringdon, Croydon or Sittingbourne, with hybrid working available when appropriate and agreed with your manager.
What you'll be doing
- Provide specialist leasehold advice and guidance to residents, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Interpret residential leases and explain rights, responsibilities and restrictions.
- Process consents and permissions, including alterations and subletting applications.
- Administer notices, registrations, transfers and legal documentation.
- Support Right to Manage, Right to Acquire, lease extensions and enfranchisement matters.
- Provide technical support with disputes, breaches, enforcement and complex enquiries.
- Prepare information and evidence for tribunals, legal proceedings and dispute resolution.
- Provide specialist leasehold input for new schemes, developments and disposals.
What you'll need - Experience in leasehold services, property management, housing or a related area.
- A good understanding of residential leasehold principles and lease interpretation.
- Experience managing leasehold consents, permissions or specialist administration.
- Experience handling complex enquiries or casework.
- Strong organisation and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A relevant qualification or equivalent experience at A-Level standard.
Interview Dates: W/C 9th and 16th November 2026
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
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Reference: c7ab3036d0b1b4a2f212a1fd5a530eda5243362a · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 18 Nov 2026 · Listed via Southern Housing
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