Part-Time Assistant / Property Research

Part-Time Executive Assistant / Research Assistant I'm looking for a highly organized, proactive Executive Assistant to help with a personal property search in London as an initial project. If it's a good fit, I'd like to continue working together on an ongoing basis across a variety of personal and professional projects. Initial Project: London Home Search I'm searching for a long-term home in East/North-East London and need someone who can do the heavy lifting on research, screening, and coordination. Responsibilities - Monitor property listings daily across Rightmove, Zoopla, OpenRent, SpareRoom, agency websites, and other relevant sources - Apply a detailed set of criteria to identify suitable properties - Create and maintain a shortlist of the strongest options - Contact agents and landlords when appropriate - Schedule viewings - Maintain a spreadsheet/database of properties with notes, pros/cons, and recommendations - Flag exceptional opportunities quickly Ideal Candidate - Extremely organized - Strong researcher - Excellent written English - Comfortable communicating with agents and landlords - Good judgment and attention to detail - Able to work independently and make recommendations Potential Ongoing Work If we work well together, I may expand the role to include: Personal Administration - Travel research and trip planning - Researching services, classes, events, and activities - Organizing documents and records Property & Relocation Projects - Researching neighborhoods and cities - Rental and real estate market analysis - Managing property-related inquiries - Coordinating with agents, contractors, or service providers Professional Support - Research for business projects - Creating and maintaining spreadsheets - Organizing project information - Preparing summaries and reports - Tracking action items and follow-ups Creative & Lifestyle Projects - Researching workshops, classes, retreats, and creative opportunities - Finding local events and communities - Supporting content, project, or business ideas with research - Organizing notes, resources, and reference materials To Apply Please tell me: - Your experience as an Executive Assistant, Operations Assistant, Research Assistant, or similar role. - Examples of projects where you've independently researched options and presented recommendations. - Your hourly rate. - Your time zone and typical availability. - Why you think you'd be a good fit for this type of work. I'm looking for someone reliable, thoughtful, resourceful, and proactive - someone who enjoys helping turn a broad goal into a clear set of actionable next steps.