Katie Grimwood

Experience

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  WALSH AND JENKINS LIMITED

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

  Personal Assistant
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  Hugo Property Management

  Feb 2006 - Aug 2006

  PA and Office Assistant
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  Amax Estates & Property Services Ltd

  Aug 2006 - Feb 2007

  Lettings Negotiator
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  Andrew Reeves Estate & Letting Agents

  Feb 2007 - Jul 2008

  Property Manager
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  Derwent Living

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

  Negotiator and Property Manager (Temp)
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  STUDENT FACILITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED

  Jan 2009 - Sept 2011

  Block Manager

  Responsible for the rental and management of all properties within a new build+ Responsible for advertising all vacant properties and booking viewings with potential tenants + Obtaining all necessary paperwork for applicants and establishing their credibility as tenants. + Maintaining the standards of the building and the properties and ensuring regular repairs are completed+ Completing turnarounds of tenants within very tight deadlines to avoid loss of rents to the property ownersKey achievement: Reducing £75K of rent arrears to £0 within 4 months of employment Show less

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  The Acorn Group

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2018

  Managing a Team within the Property Management Department+ Managing tight deadlines to ensure the successful occupancy of vacant properties+ Overseeing Team Members to ensure they efficiently manage their portfolio of residential properties + Ensuring compliance with property legislation across the Team+ Calculating profit and losses for the department on a monthly basis+ Support role to Office manager with miscellaneous tasks Key achievement: Running the department from infancy to banking £25K profits per month. Show less Responsible for managing a residential portfolio of 140 properties + Collection of rents and ensuring their prompt payment to the Landlords+ Conducting regular property inspections and advising on necessary improvements+ Receiving maintenance requests from tenants and ensuring the timely attendance of contractors to bring the matter to a swift resolution+ Arranging service of relevant notices and making court appearances to obtain possession.+ Conducting all relevant references and generating tenancy agreements at the commencement of new tenancies+ Obtaining rent reviews and organising contract extensions + Resolving deposit disputes and arranging the payment of agreed funds to all partiesKey achievement: Assigned to manage a new build portfolio for a prominent investment client ensuring the occupancy of the building just 3 months into my employment. Show less

  • Renewals Department Manager

    Sept 2012 - Mar 2018

  • Senior Property Manager

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2012
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  Strutt & Parker

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  Associate Director - Tenancy Services

  Management of the Tenancy Services Department+ Overseeing all new tenancies ensuring compliance with legislation + Regulation of all legal documents delivered to clients+ Implementation of improved processes to enhance services to Landlords and Tenants+ Supervision of non-managed portfolio including, but not limited, to rent collection, deposit returns, safety certificates and Right to Rents.+ Management of 6 staff and conducting team meetings, staff appraisals and disciplinary procedures Key achievement: Receiving a Directorship title within 3 months of Employment Show less

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  Outlook Property

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2018

  Administrative Assistant

  Temporary Position

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  Knight Dragon Ltd

  Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

  Property Manager

  PROPERTY MANAGER – Greenwich Peninsula LettingsResponsible for managing a residential portfolio of 170 properties + Collection of rents and ensuring their prompt payment to the Landlords+ Conducting regular property inspections and advising on necessary improvements+ Receiving maintenance requests from tenants and ensuring the timely attendance of contractors to bring the matter to a swift resolution+ Arranging service of relevant notices and making court appearances to obtain possession.+ Obtaining rent reviews and organising contract extensions + Resolving deposit disputes and arranging the payment of agreed funds to all parties+ Liaising with the Consultants regarding vacant properties and future availability. Assisting existing tenants with relocation across the development.Key achievement: Assigned to oversee department contractors including on-boarding and system administration resulting from capacity to manage demanding workload. Show less

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  Birchgrove

  Jun 2021 - now

  Sales Manager