Occupation
Leasing consultant
Leasing consultants fill vacant rental units. They show apartments or commercial space to prospective tenants, explain the terms, take applications, and complete the paperwork that starts a tenancy.
Also known as: Leasing agent · Letting agent · Lettings negotiator · Leasing specialist
Occupation content
Part of Retail, sales and customer experience
What the work involves
- Respond to rental enquiries and book viewings
- Show units and explain terms, deposits, and house rules
- Take applications and run reference and credit checks under policy
- Prepare lease documents and collect signatures
- Complete move-in inspections and hand over keys
- Keep availability lists and marketing listings current
How people commonly enter
- Direct entry with employer training on leasing procedures and systems
- Certificate in real estate, property, or business administration
- Licensing or registration where the local regulator covers letting activity
- Progression from a customer-service or administrative role
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Regulated in some jurisdictions — confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
Typical work context
Public facing · Client sites · Desk based · Team based · Varied work
Related interests
Enterprising (leading) · Social (helping) · Conventional (organizing)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
- Customer-service judgment
- Data checking and clerical accuracy
- Written communication
- Situational judgment
Practice suites
Related learning
Family-level learning links for Retail, sales and customer experience.
Official sources
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook: Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents · United States
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- O*NET OnLine — Occupation search: leasing consultant · International
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- UK National Careers Service — Explore careers · United Kingdom
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Retail, sales and customer experience: education pathways
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Retail, sales and customer experience: licensing
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