Annual Salary
£16,000 to £30,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Letting agents manage rental properties on behalf of owners.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; flexibly
There will be
2.9% more Letting agent jobs in 2027.
You will:
You could work in an office or visit sites.
You can get into this job through:
Apprenticeships relevant to this role include:
You may also be able to gain relevant experience for lettings agent work through a junior estate agent intermediate apprenticeship.
To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:
You'll usually start as an administrator with a lettings firm and learn on the job. You'll find it helps to have relevant skills and experience like sales or customer service.
Employers are likely to be more interested in your skills and experience than your qualifications. Some may ask for GCSEs in English and maths at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent.
You can study for the National Federation of Property Professionals qualifications in Residential Letting and Property Management while looking for work.
The Chartered Institute of Housing also offers qualifications in Letting and Managing Residential Property.
You'll need to:
For professional development and networking opportunities you could join:ARLA Propertymark; Chartered Institute of Housing
You can get more advice about careers in property letting from:ARLA Propertymark; Chartered Institute of Housing
With experience, you could progress to a management role or move into estate agency work.
You could specialise in particular types of letting like commercial property, holiday or student letting services.
You'll need: