ENTRIES ARE OPEN!
Please note: Entries made after 20.01.2025 will incur a late fee charge of £195 per entry, for two weeks only (no extensions).
Entries are only for organisations that have a presence in the UK.
If you have a question about nominations, please contact logistics@emap.com
Agency of the Year
*NEW*
This award recognises the real estate agency that has demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation, and/or client service over the past year. Has your agency achieved remarkable sales or growth figures? Have you gone above and beyond to provide exceptional service to your clients? Has your agency developed or adopted new technology, embraced sustainability, or blazed trails for others to follow ?
Specialist Agency of the Year
*NEW*
This award recognises the real estate agency that has demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation, and/or client service over the past year. Has your agency achieved remarkable sales or growth figures? Have you gone above and beyond to provide exceptional service to your clients? Has your agency developed or adopted new technology, embraced sustainability, or blazed trails for others to follow ?
Outstanding Residential Design Award
*NEW*
This award recognises outstanding achievement in the design of a residential property or development, at any stage from masterplanning and architecture to final fit-out and furnishing. Has your project set a new benchmark for innovation, sustainability, or functionality in residential design? Have you successfully blended aesthetics with practicality, creating a space that enhances the lifestyle of its occupants? Whether you’ve designed a single home or a large-scale development, we want to hear about your exceptional work.
Residential DE&I Initiative of the Year
*NEW*
This award recognises the most impactful or innovative initiative that has promoted diversity, equity and inclusion within an organisation, community, or sector over the past year. Have you implemented a programme that successfully fostered a more inclusive workplace or community? Did your initiative break down barriers and create opportunities for underrepresented groups? We want to hear how your DE&I initiative has made a meaningful difference and set new standards for inclusivity.
Residential Conversion of the Year
*NEW*
The Residential Conversion of the Year Award honours the most successful and innovative project to repurpose space over the past year. Entrants will demonstrate an exemplary approach to transforming existing structures for residential use, highlighting vision, determination, and positive community impact. Whether it's converting commercial properties, repurposing historic buildings, or transforming unconventional spaces like railway arches or haulage depots, we want to hear how your project has delivered new homes in old places. To be eligible, at least one unit in the scheme (which could be the first or last unit) must have been brought to market for the first time in 2024
Outstanding Achievement in Affordable Housing
*NEW*
This award recognises the organisation that has made significant strides in delivering and managing affordable housing projects. Has your business innovatively addressed housing affordability challenges in the past year? Have you implemented creative solutions that have expanded access to affordable homes, particularly for underserved communities? Has your organisation prioritised sustainability, social responsibility, and community impact in your affordable housing strategy? We want to hear how you've contributed to tackling the affordable housing crisis.
Professional Services Team of the Year - Residential
*NEW*
This award recognises the residential professional services team that has demonstrated exceptional expertise, service, and results over the past year. Has your team gone above and beyond to deliver outstanding service to either internal or external clients? Whether through innovative strategies, exemplary client care, or exceptional market knowledge, we want to hear how your team has set a new benchmark for excellence in the residential sector.
Student Accommodation Operator of the Year
Do you stand out in the UK’s crowded student accommodation sector? We are looking for an operator that against the odds really moved the dial in the past year. How did you rise to the myriad challenges posed by Covid? What did you do to support students, perhaps in terms of their health and wellbeing? Maybe you have introduced technological innovations? What did you do that went above and beyond what others were doing?
Specialist Financier of the Year (fewer 250 Employees)
This category aims to celebrate an organisation (of fewer than 250 employees) that have moved the dial in the way they have provided debt or equity financing to the residential property market in the past year. Has your firm been particularly innovative in its approach to development finance or forward funding packages, for example? Has it targeted new areas of growth? Has it done something that makes it stand out from the crowd? Then we want to hear from you.
This category is open to organisations and individuals primarily operating in the residential property sector. If you are primarily in the commercial real estate or student accommodation sectors, please enter the equivalent category in the Property Awards or Student Accommodation Awards.
Residential PropTech Innovation of the Year
*NEW*
This award recognises groundbreaking technology innovation within the residential sector. Entries are welcome from both specialist PropTech suppliers and internal innovations developed by property firms. In either case, the entry should describe new technology-led facilities or functions, or major upgrades, first rolled out within the eligibility period. Eligible innovations may have transformed the way residential properties are bought, sold, managed, or lived in, perhaps by streamlining transactions, improving property management, enhancing tenant experiences, or introducing new ways of engaging with stakeholders. We want to hear how your solution has unlocked new possibilities in the sector.
Excellence in Prime Residential
*NEW*
This award celebrates outstanding achievement in the prime or super-prime residential sector, either for rent or purchase. Entries should relate to new-build, retrofit, or refurbishment projects where at least one prime residential unit has been brought to market for the first time in 2024. Entrants must have a significant influence over the end product but could be designers, architects, property managers or developers, or a combination of roles.
Residential Legal Team of the Year
*NEW*
This award recognises the in-house legal team or law firm that has demonstrated exceptional expertise, service, and results in residential sector over the past year. Has your team provided outstanding legal support that significantly contributed to the success of residential transactions or developments? Whether through innovative legal strategies, exemplary client service, or effective risk management, we want to hear how your legal team has set a new standard of excellence in the residential sector.
Asset Manager of the Year
This award is for the organisation that has best managed the residential assets of its clients. Has your business done something particularly innovative to increase returns in the past year? Have you gone above and beyond to ensure the residential portfolios you look after don’t depreciate in value and any risks are mitigated? Have you spotted a major industry trend that has enabled you to maximise the value of a residential property or portfolio for investment purposes? Have you put ESG at the heart of your asset management strategy? Then we want to hear from you.
Specialist Developer of the year
Size isn’t everything, and we’re looking for a developer who proved this over the last year. We want to hear from you if you know a niche or up-and-coming developer that has punched above its weight with a flagship scheme; can show significant growth in its pipeline; or has pioneered systems and approaches that bigger rivals cannot match. Have you moved the dial in terms of the ESG agendas? Have you raised the bar architecturally or developed a scheme that has helped regenerate an area? Then we want to hear from you.
Development of the Year (Fewer than 350 homes)
This award is for residential schemes or developments that have been completed or substantially developed in the last year (Fewer than 350 homes). Do you know of a scheme with innovative features that give it the edge over competitors? Can you show how this has translated into exceptional financial performance? If so, then let us know. Perhaps your scheme shows your commitment to a top-quality design or innovative approaches to marketing. Or maybe it shows your commitment to green energy and regeneration.
Social Impact Initiative - Residential/BTR
Social impact has been one of the breakthrough issues of the past few years. We want to celebrate the best social impact projects and initiatives of the past year.
We are looking for an organisation or individual that has implemented, completed or committed to a ground-breaking social impact scheme, project or initiative that has had a real and measurable positive social impact on the community.
This category is open to organisations and individuals primarily operating in the residential property sector. If you are primarily in the commercial real estate or student accommodation sectors, please enter the equivalent category in the Property Awards or Student Accommodation Awards.
Large Developer of the Year (More than 1000 units)
Are you the standout large-scale residential developer or housebuilder of the past year? Have you developed landmark schemes, pulled off ground-breaking deals, embarked on innovative joint ventures or pioneered new ideas that have changed the face of property development in the UK? Have you moved the dial in terms of the ESG or social impact agendas? Have you raised the bar architecturally or developed a scheme that has helped regenerate an area? Then we want to hear from you.
Property Manager of the Year
This award is for the organisation deemed to be the best residential property manager of the past year. Are you the go-to property management organisation for asset managers? Have you raised the bar when it comes to the day-to-day running of a property or portfolio with regards repairs, maintenance, security and upkeep? Do you take a hands-on approach to customer and tenant relations?
Consultancy Practice of the Year
This category is about the quality of the consultancy advice practices offer clients. Whether you’re a one-man band or a large group, shortlisted candidates need to display unparalleled market knowledge and a strong track record of delivering first rate consultancy services in sales, lettings and/or development land. Is your organisation the cream of the crop when it comes to offering advice on affordable housing projects and section 106 agreements? Are you instrumental in making projects happen? Do you have a first-rate research department?
BTR Developer of the Year
This category is open to BTR, SFR and Co living operators
Are you the standout BTR developer of the past 12 months? In this business-focused category we are looking for the developer who has pioneered new ideas that have changed the face of BTR property development in the UK. Through strong strategic vision and exceptional collaboration both with internal teams and external stakeholders, this developer has pushed boundaries to deliver something exceptional to their customers, with the residents’ best interests always central to their thinking.
Biggest doesn’t mean best – we’re not looking for the greatest number of units developed, but for a developer that truly deserves to be proud of their company’s achievements in the BTR space during the past 12 months.
Who should enter?
Developers working within the BTR market - this could be mixed residential, or specific student or later living accommodation. BTR does not have to be your exclusive focus, but for your entry to be eligible you must submit information and metrics specifically relating to your BTR portfolio. Please note: this is a company category, where judges will be looking for evidence of best company practice.
Large Financier of the Year (Over 250 Employees)
This category aims to celebrate large organisations (of more than 250 employees) that have moved the dial in the way they have provided debt or equity financing to the residential property market in the past year. Has your firm been particularly innovative in its approach to development finance or forward funding packages, for example? Has it targeted new areas of growth? Has it done something that makes it stand out from the crowd? Then we want to hear from you.
This category is open to organisations and individuals primarily operating in the residential property sector. If you are primarily in the commercial real estate or student accommodation sectors, please enter the equivalent category in the Property Awards or Student Accommodation Awards.
Deal of the Year
Have you pulled off a ground-breaking residential property deal against the odds? Has your business struck a property or corporate deal or entered into an important joint venture that moved the dial? Then we want to hear from you.
Whether it is a merger or acquisition of another organisation, an acquisition or sale of property or an innovative joint venture.
This category is open to organisations and individuals primarily operating in the residential property sector. If you are primarily in the commercial real estate or student accommodation sectors, please enter the equivalent category in the Property Awards or Student Accommodation Awards.
Development of the Year (more than 350 homes)
This award is for residential schemes or developments that have been completed or substantially developed in the last year (more than 350 homes). Do you know of a scheme with innovative features that give it the edge over competitors? Can you show how this has translated into exceptional financial performance? If so, then let us know. Perhaps your scheme shows your commitment to a top-quality design or innovative approaches to marketing. Or maybe it shows your commitment to green energy and regeneration.
Integrated Retirement Operator/provider of the Year
*UPDATED*
This category acknowledges the achievements of organisations in the burgeoning integrated retirement community. Modern day later living operators are creating schemes that are of such a high spec that they rival the finish offered by some boutique hotel group operators. As well as creating schemes that are aesthetically pleasing, they are also implementing intelligent design principles to make accommodation that’s more adaptable and flexible to meet the growing needs of people as they age. Do you operate such a scheme or portfolio of schemes? Have you raised the bar in the later living space in the past year? Then we want to hear from you.
BTR Operator of the Year
This category is open to BTR, SFR and Co living operators
Are you the standout BTR operator of the past 12 months? In this business-focused category we are looking for the operator who has pioneered new ideas and significantly raised expectations in the BTR sector. Through strong strategic vision and exceptional collaboration both with internal teams and external stakeholders, this operator has pushed boundaries to deliver something exceptional to their customers, with the residents’ best interests always central to their thinking.
Biggest doesn’t mean best – we’re not looking for the largest operator, or the greatest number of units managed, but instead for an operator that truly deserves to be proud of their company’s achievements in the BTR space during the past 12 months.
Who should enter?
Operators working within the BTR market – this could be mixed residential, or specific student or later living accommodation. BTR does not have to be your exclusive focus, but for your entry to be eligible you must submit information and metrics relating specifically to your BTR portfolio. Please note: this is a company category, where judges will be looking for evidence of best company practice.
Residential Property Personality of the Year
Judges choice: The winner will be nominated by the judges and chosen by an anonymous ballot.
No entries will be taken for this category.