The vacancy
12 Month FTC
Full time (37 hours per week)
We are currently seeking for a Homeownership Coordinator to be responsible for the day-to-day processing of all homeownership transactions. Such as, shared ownership sales, staircasing, lease extensions, remortgages, equity loan redemptions and Right to Buy / Right to Acquire.
This role is a hybrid working role, you will be required to work two days at our head office in Bedford and the rest of the week working from home. You may also be required to work additional days in the office as and when your role and the business requires you to do so, living at a commutable distance to the office is essential.
You will have a development plan along with training and coaching.
What you will be doing:
Closing date: 19th March 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
About us
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.
We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership.
We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities.
All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.
We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff.
Our vision and values
To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.
Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together.
We are ambitious
We are better together
We show empathy
We take responsibility
Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.
That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.
Money & Time
12 Month FTC
Full time (37 hours per week)
We are currently seeking for a Homeownership Coordinator to be responsible for the day-to-day processing of all homeownership transactions. Such as, shared ownership sales, staircasing, lease extensions, remortgages, equity loan redemptions and Right to Buy / Right to Acquire.
This role is a hybrid working role, you will be required to work two days at our head office in Bedford and the rest of the week working from home. You may also be required to work additional days in the office as and when your role and the business requires you to do so, living at a commutable distance to the office is essential.
You will have a development plan along with training and coaching.
What you will be doing:
- You will be responsible for coordinating shared ownership sales from marketing through to completion, ensuring buyers are eligible for shared ownership and supporting with legal enquiries.
- Assessing applications from shared owners to buy additional shares (known as staircasing) and proactively progressing staircasing transactions through to completion.
- Managing lease extension requested end to end.
- Dealing with Right to Buy (RTB) / Right to Acquire (RTA) applications whilst complying with relevant legislation.
- Additional responsibilities include processing of leasehold and freehold sales, remortgages, transfer of equity, equity loan redemptions and deeds of variations.
- Adhering to set key performance indicators (KPIs). Progressing transactions proactively and efficiently, generating and maximising income.
- Maintaining a high customer satisfaction rate. Delivering a timely and exceptional customer experience for purchase, vendors and current homeowners.
- Building strong relationships with purchasers, homeowners, surveyors, solicitors, financial organisations, stakeholders and colleagues.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and the Capital Funding Guide.
- High degree of IT literacy in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.
- Strong and accurate written skills.
- The ability to manage a high and varied workload working on various sales transactions at any one time.
- The ability to work co-operatively and collaboratively with colleagues and present in a professional manner always.
- Demonstrable 'can-do' attitude and is committed to producing quality work.
- The ability to work in a busy, fast-moving sales environment with the ability to prioritise work at busy times.
- Knowledge and understanding or experience of residential sales would be beneficial.
- Proven knowledge and understanding of Shared Ownership and/or low-cost homeownership is desirable.
- A competitive salary
- 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays
- A generous contributory pension scheme
- Private health care
- Free life assurance
- Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym
- Opportunities for learning and development
- Discounted gym membership
- Retail discount scheme
Closing date: 19th March 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.
About us
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.
We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership.
We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities.
All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.
We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff.
Our vision and values
To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.
Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together.
We are ambitious
We are better together
We show empathy
We take responsibility
Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.
That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.
Money & Time
- Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Competitive pay
- Life assurance cover
- Private healthcare
- Mental Health First Aid
- Counselling service
- Eye tests
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free annual flu jabs
- Wellbeing activities and events
- Free fruit and refreshments
- Long service award
- Annual staff recognition awards
- Discretionary reward scheme
- Annual volunteering day
- Social events, clubs and activities
- Breakout areas
- Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters
- Opportunities for professional training and qualifications
- Workshops and training sessions for new skills
- A fresh and modern eLearning platform