Property law

Description

The law and legislation that regulates all the different ways to handle property, such as the types of property, how to handle property disputes and property contract rules.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 15 occupations
  • Optional in 8 occupations
  • Total: 23 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Foreclosure specialist
    Foreclosure specialists revise documentation related to properties that are under foreclosure. They assist clients whose property has been reclaimed by banks due to non-payment of …
  • Mortgage broker
    A mortgage broker, or a mortgage credit intermediary, is a natural or legal person who is not acting as a creditor or notary and not merely introducing, either directly…
  • Property insurance underwriter
    Property insurance underwriters assess and determine the risk and coverage of a client's property insurance. They analyse and review underwriting policies according to legal regula…
  • Real estate investor
    Real estate investors buy and sell own real estate such as apartments, dwellings, land and non-residential buildings to make a profit. They might actively invest in these propertie…
  • Real estate agent
    Real estate agents administer the sales or letting process of residential, commercial properties or land on behalf of their clients. They investigate the property's condition and a…
  • Conveyance clerk
    Conveyance clerks provide services for the legal transference of legal titles and properties from one party to another. They exchange the necessary contracts and ensure all propert…
  • Property appraiser
    Property appraisers undertake detailed analysis and investigation of properties in order to determine their value for sales, mortgage and insurance purposes. They compare the value…
  • Title closer
    Title closers handle and investigate all documentation needed for a property sale, including the contracts, settlement statements, mortgages, title insurance policies, etc. They en…
  • Property acquisitions manager
    Property acquisitions managers ensure land or property acquisition transactions. They liaise with relevant stakeholders concerning financial aspects and risks arising from property…
  • Real estate surveyor
    Real estate surveyors undertake research in order to assess the value of property for tax purposes. They investigate multiple properties at once, using accurate appraisal technique…
  • Real estate leasing manager
    Real estate leasing managers set up the lease or rental efforts of an apartment community and properties not in co-ownership and also manage the leasing staff. They produce, track,…
  • Notary
    Notaries ensure the authenticity and legitimacy of official documents such as declarations, certificates, contracts, deeds and purchases. They examine the documents, witness the si…
  • Letting agent
    Letting agents schedule appointments with clients in order to show and lease real estate to prospective residents. They assist in marketing the property for rent through advertisin…
  • Housing manager
    Housing managers oversee housing services for tenants or residents. They work for housing associations or private organisations for which they collect rental fees, inspect properti…
  • Insurance underwriter
    Insurance underwriters assess business risks and liability policies and make decisions about commercial property. They inspect the conditions of businesses' properties, analyse ins…

Optional for

  • Credit adviser
    Credit intermediaries are natural or legal persons who offer credit agreements to consumers. They act on behalf of creditors to conclude agreements with consumers. Credit advisers …
  • Credit manager
    Credit managers oversee the application of credit policy in the bank. They decide the credit limits to be imposed, the reasonable levels of risk accepted and the conditions and…
  • Corporate treasurer
    Corporate treasurers determine and oversee the financial strategic policies of a company or organisation. They use cash management techniques like account organisation, cash flow m…
  • Business valuer
    Business valuers provide valuation assessements of business entities, stock and other securities and intangible assets, in order to assist their clients in strategic decision-makin…
  • Loan officer
    Loan officers assess and authorise the approval of loan applications for individuals and businesses. They ensure complete transactions between loan organisations, borrowers, and se…
  • Lawyer
    Lawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent…
  • Property assistant
    Property assistants perform several duties including administrative tasks in the real estate sector. They provide clients with financial information about properties and advise the…
  • Corporate lawyer
    Corporate lawyers provide legal consulting services and representation to corporations and organisations. They give advice on matters relating to taxes, legal rights and patents, i…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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