The year's second quarter and the first half(!) are done (where has that time gone?!).
Despite all the doom and gloom in the news around the property market, the economy and rising interest rates, the property recruitment sector is booming – 81% of all our live roles were in the property sector in Q2.
On top of the rise in jobs and candidates securing new roles, we have seen an increase in salaries. On average, candidates got a 5% increase when moving to a new role.
The Property Sector
There is no denying that jobs were on the increase in Q2 of 2023, as well as salaries. Click here to see what our Q2 looked like in the property sector or take a look below for an overview:
Top Property Job Titles
The top Property job title was Property Manager (11% of all property jobs), followed by; Sales Negotiator (7%), Lettings Negotiator (7%), Branch Manager (5%), and Senior Sales Negotiator (3%)
Top Locations for Property Jobs
The top location for property candidates was the North West of England (35% of all property jobs), followed by; Yorkshire (23%), the North East (20%), the Midlands (19%), the South East (2%), and the South West (1%)
Average Property Salaries
The average salary for property candidates ranges from £20,000 per year up to £50,000 per year on average depending on seniority, location and job role. The average on-target earnings (OTE) increase ranges from £3,600 up to £70,000.
On average, property candidates could increase their salary by 5% when moving roles through us.
If you are looking for your next property role view our latest roles here! Or if you are hiring for your property team, we can help, get in touch with us today!
The Conveyancing Sector
The conveyancing sector was quieter than the property sector throughout Q2, however, as we enter into the second half of the year we are starting to see this pick up following a successful Q1 & Q2 for the property sector.
Top Conveyancing Job Titles
The top Conveyancing job title was Residential Conveyancer (40% of all legal and conveyancing jobs), followed by; Conveyancing Paralegal (13%), Conveyancing Fee Earner (13%), Conveyancing Assistant (7%), and Junior Paralegal (3%).
Top Locations for Conveyancing Jobs
The top location for conveyancing candidates was the South East of England (37% of all conveyancing placements), followed by; Wales (20%), the North West (17%), the North East (13%), and Yorkshire (7%).
Average Conveyancing Salaries
The average salary for conveyancing candidates ranges from £19,000 per year up to £70,000 per year on average depending on seniority, location and job role. On average, conveyancing candidates could increase their salary by 1% when moving roles through us.
If you are looking for your next conveyancing and legal role view our latest roles here! Or if you are hiring for your legal team, we can help, get in touch with us today!
