1251 Property, housing and estate managers

In short

• ONS unit group 1251, in minor group 125 (Managers and proprietors in other services) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £42,600 (£21.85 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £32,500 (£16.67 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Property, housing and estate managers manage shopping centres, residential areas, offices and private estates, arrange for the sale, purchase, rental and leasing of property on behalf of clients and employers, and provide facilities management services for businesses

Typical entry routes

There are no formal academic requirements, although entrants usually possess a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships are available in some areas. Many employers expect the attainment of membership to a relevant professional body.

Tasks

• determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
• manages general upkeep, maintenance and security of the estate’s amenities
• makes sure that the amenities meet health and safety standards and legal requirements
• oversees the support services of a business, such as catering, IT, utilities and physical environment
• advises on energy efficiency
• discusses client’s requirements and may advise client on the purchase of property and land for investment and other purposes
• conducts or arranges for structural surveys of properties and undertakes any necessary valuations of property or agricultural land, and deals with grant and subsidy applications
• negotiates land or property purchases and sales or leases and tenancy agreements and arranges legal formalities with solicitors, building societies and other parties
• maintains or arranges for the maintenance of estate accounts and records and produces financial forecasts
• acts as arbiter in disputes between landlord and tenant and ensures that both fulfil their legal obligations
• examines and assesses housing applications, advises on rent levels, investigates complaints and liaises with tenants’ association and social workers to resolve any family problems

Related job titles

• Estate manager
• Facilities manager
• Housing manager
• Landlord (property management)
• Property manager

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1251 Property, housing and estate managers

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Facilities managers
• Landlords, property and housing managers
• Property investors and developers
• Sales and lettings managers
• Shopping centre managers
• Property, housing and estate managers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£42,600 (£21.85 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1251 Property, housing and estate managers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1251

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Facilities managers
• Landlords, property and housing managers
• Property investors and developers
• Sales and lettings managers
• Shopping centre managers
• Property, housing and estate managers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£32,500 (£16.67 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 125

• 1252 Garage managers and proprietors
• 1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors
• 1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
• 1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries
• 1256 Betting shop and gambling establishment managers
• 1257 Hire services managers and proprietors
• 1258 Directors in consultancy services
• 1259 Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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