Interim Housing Finance / Rent and Valuations Specialist

Interim Housing Finance / Rent and Valuations SpecialistRate of pay: £27.81 PAYE or £36.62 Umbrella per hourJob Type: Temp till end of December with possibility to extendLocation: Wembley HA9OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Housing Finance / Rent and Valuations Specialist to support an ongoing programme of work focused on rent compliance, service charge restructuring, and valuation consistency across a large residential portfolio.For the first 3 months, the appointed candidate will take a lead role on a key project centred around affordable rent compliance, rent validation, and valuation rationalisation. This role will then transition into broader ongoing requirements aligned with housing finance and asset management objectives.Key Responsibilities (Initial Project Focus - First 3 Months)Undertake a full reconciliation of affordable rent agreements, ensuring accuracy and complianceConfirm GLA approvals for all affordable rent unitsReview service charges applied to affordable rented properties, identifying where charges should be removed or incorporated into rent levelsRationalise service charge treatment by either removing or embedding within rent structuresInvestigate why certain London Affordable Rent (LAR) properties are being charged above LAR thresholds and implement corrective actionsConduct a detailed review of rents across 1,365 properties to identify potential overchargesValidate rent levels and establish whether refunds are due, including designing and ..... full job details .....