Lettings negotiator jobs involve but are not limited to the following tasks promoting properties, meeting with potential tenants, working out what their exact needs and requirements are and building rapport, arranging and overseeing viewings of properties for potential tenants, meeting with landlords and other parties involved in the rental, answering queries from clients and potential clients via email, telephone or in person, negotiating between property owners and potential tenants to find a mutually beneficial agreement, explaining the tenancy agreement and arranging signing of agreement, organising the payment of money due, troubleshooting when problems arise, keeping administrative systems up to date, adhering to the relevant guidelines set by law at all times, meeting sales targets and much more. 

Taken from Madison Fox 2024

The main routes to get into this role are:

• University route- you could do a relevant degree to gain this role.

• An apprenticeship- you could gain an apprenticeship to gain this career.

• Working towards this role- you could gain an entry level job and work your way up. 

It may help when looking for work if you have a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:

• Surveying

• Business studies

• Estate management

• Property development or management

• Urban and land studies

Personal Statement Help

https://universitycompare.com/personal-statement-examples/business-studies/statement-23

https://www.personalstatementservice.com/blog/examples/property-developement-personal-statement

https://personalstatementplanet.com/postgraduate-personal-statement-example-real-estate/

https://acrosophy.co.uk/personal-statement-examples/real-estate-finance-personal-statement-examples

You could become an estate agent by doing an apprenticeship, for example:

• Junior Estate Agent Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship

• Housing and Property Management Assistant Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship

• Housing and Property Management Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship

These can take 1 year to 1 year and 6 months to complete.

Apprenticeship Finder

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

https://careerfinder.ucas.com/jobs/apprenticeship/

Interview Help

https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/estate-agent-interview-questions

https://www.collinspropertyrecruitment.com/blog/posts/interview-tips-estate-agency-jobs