CRITERIA AND ENTERING
To be eligible, entries must relate to the past year: 01 January 2023 – 31 December 2023
NEW CATEGORIES
BTR Development of the Year
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 operating in the BTR market. 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. To be eligible, entries must relate to the past year: 01 January 2023 – 31 December 2023 To enter, please submit a 750-word summary on why you feel you should win this award.
When reviewing your submission, the judges will be looking for evidence of the following:
• Innovation, vision and strong leadership
• Strong financial performance
• Robust organisational values that support both your workforce and clients
• The challenges faced, and overcome
• A commitment to sustainability, placemaking and regeneration across all schemes
• Clear client focus, with a solid understanding of tenant requirements and how you have exceeded them
• Quality consistency, from outstanding design features through to high-quality finishes, across all schemes
• Continued commitment to diversity and inclusion, both in your schemes and within your organisation.
• Commitment to the ESG agenda
• What’s next? A want to continue to push further.
This category recognises the importance of technology in the Residential space, with an emphasis on how residents are directly benefiting from technology in action.
The award will go to a standout technology supplier who has developed a product specifically for the residential property sector, or an operator using technology in an innovative way within their residential units to transform their residents’ occupancy, either directly or indirectly. Examples of this could include technology that directly enhances the everyday living experience of tenants, or more indirect benefits such as reducing the overall emissions of the unit, or creating a wider, positive environmental impact that residents will, perhaps unknowingly, benefit from. Judges will consider the usability of the tech, the extent of impact, the challenges that may have been overcome during implementation, and overall, what makes the technology so ground-breaking and innovative compared to similar offerings on the market.
To be eligible, entries must relate to the past year: 01 January 2023 – 31 December 2023 To enter, please submit a 750-word summary on why you feel you should win this award.
When reviewing your submission, the judges will be looking for evidence of the following:
• Genuine innovation and disruption
• Strong financial performance
• The transformative impact on the residential sector
• How the technology has directly (and indirectly) benefited residents
• Positive engagement with the industry and end-user
• The challenges faced, and overcome
• How the tech has performed against expectations
• Inclusivity, both in the design of and the implementation of the tech
• How the tech supports the ESG agenda
• What’s next? A want to continue to push further.
BTR Operator of the Year
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. To be eligible, entries must relate to the past year: 01 January 2023 – 31 December 2023 To enter, please submit a 750-word summary on why you feel you should win this award.
When reviewing your submission, the judges will be looking for evidence of the following:
• Innovation, vision and strong leadership
• Strong financial performance
• Robust organisational values that support both your workforce and customers
• The challenges faced, and overcome
• A commitment to sustainability, placemaking and regeneration across all schemes
• Commitment to the ESG agenda
• Clear client focus, with a solid understanding of tenant requirements and how you have exceeded them
• Flexible rental options
• Outstanding facilities and exciting tech initiatives that enhance tenants’ residencies
• Exceptional customer service, offering direct engagement with tenants
• Continued commitment to diversity and inclusion, both in your schemes and within your organisation
• What’s next? A want to continue to push further.
BTR Social Impact Initiative
Is your BTR unit more than just a building?
This award recognises the BTR scheme that has had the most positive impact on its social surroundings over the past 12 months. We’re looking for measurable evidence of how your scheme has provided a genuine benefit to its local region. Has it instigated interaction between residents to form or strengthen a community and boost mental wellbeing? Has it had a positive financial impact on the area or contributed towards the local levelling up agenda? Single or multiple schemes can be entered, as can joint entries. Judges will be looking at the relevance of the BTR scheme in the community it’s situated within, and the impact your completed BTR scheme is having – and will continue to have - on its immediate and wider community.
Who should enter?
The award will be given to a specific scheme – so any parties involved in the conception, design, development, implementation and management of the BTR unit can put their scheme forward for this award, so long as measurable evidence and results relating to the impact of the BTR scheme can be demonstrated. When submitting, we expect entrants to state key collaborators / parties involved in making the scheme a success. To be eligible, entries must relate to the past year: 01 January 2023 – 31 December 2023 To enter, please submit a 750-word summary on why you feel you should win this award.
When reviewing your submission, the judges will be looking for evidence of the following:
• Social impact is the primary rationale
• Exceptional community engagement and interaction
• Demonstrable and measurable benefits to the residents and the local region
• Innovation, vision and ambition
• The challenges faced, and overcome
• How the scheme(s) have performed against expectations
• Transparency on any financial gains made
• Continued commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to the ESG agenda
• What’s next? A want to continue to push further.