🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Property Administrator

Job Overview:

Are you an organised and detail-oriented administrator with experience in UK property management? Join a reputable UK-based property firm and support their operations remotely from South Africa. As a Property Administrator, you'll be the backbone of daily property operations—handling tenant communications, coordinating maintenance, and ensuring documentation is up to date. If you have a solid understanding of the UK property landscape and a passion for providing excellent service, this role offers you the flexibility to grow your career while working remotely with a high-performing team.

Responsibilities:
* Serve as the first point of contact for tenant queries and escalate as needed
* Liaise with landlords, contractors, and letting agents to coordinate property maintenance and repairs
* Manage tenancy documentation including lease agreements, renewals, and notices
* Ensure compliance with UK property regulations (e.g. gas safety certificates, EPCs, deposits)
* Update and maintain property management systems and databases
* Support the lettings and renewals process by preparing relevant paperwork
* Assist with rent collection monitoring and arrears reporting
* Produce regular reports on property performance and maintenance issues

Qualifications and Experience:
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a property administration or property management role
* Strong knowledge of UK residential property practices and compliance requirements
* Familiarity with property management platforms (e.g. Arthur, Fixflo, Reapit, or similar)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
* Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setup
* Reliable internet connection and own laptop required

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 66 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →