Real Estate Associate - Housing & Regeneration
London – £62,000 - £70,000
A well-regarded real estate team is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Associate to join their growing practice.The role offers exposure to a wide range of real estate transactions, with a particular emphasis on development projects in the social housing, specialist education, and residential care sectors.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work closely with developers, investment funds, and housing providers, supporting them on:
- Property acquisitions and refinancing transactions
- Commercial lease structuring and related documentation
- Comprehensive due diligence exercises, including title investigations and risk assessments
- Preparing reports to lenders in connection with secured lending matters
- Ongoing asset management work across varied real estate portfolios
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a real estate, development, or commercial property role, either in private practice or within a professional services environment. They will be able to demonstrate:
- Proficiency in handling leasehold and freehold property matters
- Experience with development site acquisitions and title investigation
- Familiarity with affordable housing regulation, including Homes England grant requirements and related contractual frameworks
- An understanding of delivery models used by registered providers for shared ownership, affordable rent, and open market sale
- Knowledge of the specialist education and residential care sectors
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to deepen their real estate expertise while contributing to high-impact projects that support vital community infrastructure. The role offers a dynamic and supportive environment with access to meaningful client work from day one.
There is no requirement for a CV to have an initial chat.
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, then please contact Ali Hameed (Senior consultant).
Mobile: 07441 473263
Email: ali@douglas-scott.co.uk
Ali Hameed is a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for under a year. The best piece of advice Ali has received is to never compare yourself to others and to focus only on what you can control. He measures success in his role by establishing long-lasting candidate and client relationships. His approach to finding the right fit for both candidates and firms involves gaining a thorough understanding of the requirements from all parties concerned.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Commercial Property Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £62,000 - £70,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: London
- Reference: 1271269
