This is a remote position.
Positioned within an expanding property business, this remote part-time role focuses on deal sourcing and market research. Commencing with an initial workload of 5 to 8 hours per week, with potential expansion to 10 to 12 hours per week.
Operating from a dedicated home office, the position involves identifying high-potential properties through portal searches and auction reviews. Focus areas include price-reduced, stale, undervalued, non-mortgageable, commercial, land, and development lots.
The role requires direct estate agent outreach and initial due diligence to present qualified investment leads for formal executive assessment.
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Portal Search & Lead Identification: Proactively search property portals to identify potential investment opportunities, focusing on price-reduced, extended-listing, undervalued, or non-mortgageable stock.
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Estate Agent Engagement: Contact and build relationships with UK estate agents via telephone and email to inquire about current or upcoming stock, negotiate potential purchase opportunities, and maintain recurring leads.
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Auction Catalogue Research: Research property auction catalogues to identify opportunities, including multiple lots with potential for title splitting, commercial buildings, farms, land, and refurbishment projects.
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Due Diligence & Market Analysis: Conduct initial research into comparable property sales and local market conditions using publicly available information.
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Pipeline & Database Management: Maintain a structured database recording property details, asking prices, reductions, estimated potential, and identified structural or legal issues.
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Opportunity Presentation: Collate and present suitable, fully researched property opportunities to leadership for further assessment.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
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Demonstrated capability in online research, business development, lead generation, and pipeline management.
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Confident verbal communication skills with the persistence to make direct telephone calls to estate agents.
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Excellent written and verbal command of UK English.
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High level of attention to detail and commercial awareness.
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Ability to work independently from a remote location in South Africa
Desirable Requirements
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Experience or background in UK property, property sourcing, development, or real estate investment.
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Experience working within import/export, trading, or property-related companies.
Required Software Skills
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Google Sheets
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Microsoft Excel
Benefits
Benefits and Culture
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Training on UK property investment concepts and terminology
Work Arrangement
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Remote (South Africa)
Employment Type
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Independent Contractor
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