Senior Leasehold Manager

  • London, United Kingdom
  • Southern Housing
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site

Job Description:

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Responsibilities

Act as the organisation's technical expert on leasehold law and case law

Set and review organisational processes to comply with the law

Interpret complex lease clauses covering service charges, repairs, insurance, and landlord/tenant obligations

Oversee compliance with statutory consultation requirements (Section 20) and service charge legislation

Lead and manage all First-tier Tribunal (FTT) cases, including service charge disputes, lease variations, and Section 24 manager applications

Prepare and review tribunal submissions, statements of case, and evidential bundles

Oversee and advise on Right to Manage (RTM) claims, including notice validation, counter-notices, and management handovers

Support and manage collective enfranchisement processes, including qualification and valuation principles

Interface with legal and valuation experts on enfranchisement matters

Provide detailed lease analysis to identify risks, ambiguities, and defects

Lead on lease variation processes, including statutory applications where required

Support development of lease standards and governance frameworks

Ensure service charges are compliant with reasonableness, transparency, and trust accounting requirements

Oversee dispute resolution relating to service charge recovery and major works

Support robust budgeting, cost allocation, and reserve fund management processes

Manage and oversee managing agents, ensuring compliance with RICS Residential Management Code and industry standards

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