Property Management Intern

Launch Your Career in Prime London Property. An internship should be more than simply observing from the sidelines. At tlc Estate Agents, we believe the best way to learn is through meaningful exposure, real responsibility, and working alongside experienced professionals. Our internship programme is designed to provide a genuine insight into how a leading independent estate agency operates within one of London's most sought after property markets. Whether your interest lies in sales, lettings, marketing, property management, operations or business development, our internships provide a broad understanding of the skills, standards and processes that drive a successful property business.

What You'll Be Doing: As a property management intern, you will become part of the property management team and gain first hand exposure to the day to day running of the business. No two weeks are ever the same, and interns are encouraged to get involved wherever they can add value. Your experience may include:

• Assisting with the day to day management of residential tenancies

• Supporting communication with landlords, tenants and contractors

• Learning how maintenance issues are reported, coordinated and resolved

• Assisting with property compliance, inspections and tenancy administration

• Maintaining and updating internal property management systems and records

• Supporting contractors and suppliers to ensure works are completed efficiently

• Assisting with research, reporting and business improvement projects

• Observing how our lettings, property management and accounts teams work together to deliver exceptional service to landlords and tenants

Who We're Looking For: This opportunity is ideal for individuals considering a career within the property industry who are looking to gain practical business experience in a professional environment. We are seeking bright, organised and proactive individuals who are comfortable communicating with a wide range of people, curious, ambitious and eager to learn. Successful interns will be willing to take ownership of tasks, work independently when required and develop an understanding of how a successful business operates behind the scenes. Previous property experience is not required. We are far more interested in attitude, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. During your internship, you will develop a practical understanding of the residential property industry while gaining exposure to sales, lettings, property management, block management and wider business operations. You will also learn how block management operates, including the day to day management of residential buildings, coordination of maintenance works, contractor management, health and safety compliance, resident communication and the upkeep of communal areas.

What You'll Gain: During your internship, you will develop a practical understanding of the residential property industry while gaining exposure to sales, lettings, property management and wider business operations. Working alongside experienced professionals in a prime London market, you will build confidence in a professional environment and develop valuable communication, organisational and commercial skills that will benefit you throughout your career. The experience gained will strengthen future university, apprenticeship and job applications, while providing a clear insight into potential career paths within the property sector. Many of our previous interns have gone on to secure roles within property and related industries, using their time at tlc as a strong foundation for future success.

Why tlc? Founded in 1968, tlc has built a reputation for exceptional service, deep local knowledge and long term relationships with clients and the local community. Our culture is driven by five core values: Be Humble, Make It Happen, Be Hungry, Do The Right Thing and Be Kind. These values shape how we work, how we support one another and how we serve our clients. As an intern, you will experience these values in practice every day, gaining insight into the standards, professionalism and mindset we expect from every member of the tlc team.

Practical Information

Location: Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

Hours: A minimum commitment of 20 hours per week is required. Interns can work more than this where mutually agreed, and working patterns can be discussed depending on university, study or other commitments.

Duration: A minimum commitment of six weeks is required to ensure sufficient exposure to the business and a meaningful learning experience.

Expenses: This is an unpaid internship. We reimburse reasonable daily expenses of up to £15 per day.

Applications: If you are interested in a future career within property, business, marketing or operations and would like to gain hands on experience within a leading London estate agency, we would love to hear from you.