Property, housing and estate managers Pay Data UK — 2025

Property, housing and estate managers roles in the UK earn a median of £44,000 per year, equivalent to £22.09 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £38,500 in East Midlands to £47,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £43,365/yr (1% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Property, housing and estate managers across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +5.2% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Property, housing and estate managers.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Property, housing and estate managers

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 Tasks and Duties

• 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

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.