Requirements

Property, housing and estate manager - requirements

As a property, housing and estate manager, you’ll use your organisational skills to manage land and property for the public, private or heritage sector. Learn more about working in property, housing and estate management, and get an idea of what it involves and how you can get a role.

Know what you'll need to land a job below.

What qualifications do you need to be a property, housing and estate manager?

A degree in any subject will help, but a qualification in one of the following subjects will prove useful:

You might choose to do a foundation degree or HND instead of a degree before starting work in this field, depending on your area of focus.

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Do you need a postgraduate qualification to be a property, housing and estate manager?

Although it’s not essential to do a postgraduate course, it can help develop your skills and increase your career opportunities.

Examples of useful degrees at postgraduate level include:

Conservation and land management
Environmental assessment and control
Finance and real estate
Housing and community planning
Housing studies
Real estate
Rural surveying
Spatial planning and development
Surveying and land management

What skills do you need to be a property, housing and estate manager?

As a manager in this field, you’ll be knowledgeable in your chosen field and have excellent customer care and communication skills.

Hard skills usually include:

Auditing
Construction
Facility management
Finance
Invoicing
Key performance indicators
Property inspection and management
Risk analysis
Service delivery

Soft skills include:

Communications
Customer service
Detail oriented
Leadership
Management
Operations
Planning
Problem solving
Sales
Self-motivation

Do you need work experience to be a property, housing and estate manager?

Although work experience is not essential it’ll always help you stand out to employers and progress you in your career. Degrees in this field often involve practical placements or you might get an internship or a general summer job before or during your studies. Other relevant experience in project management, trades or maintenance roles are also likely to be valued by employers.