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- The Herald Scotland
Meet the Finalists for The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2025
For more than 20 years, this ceremony has been the highlight of the year for developers, estate agents and those involved in transforming Scotland's housing and commercial landscape and during that time The Herald Property Awards have remained the only one of their kind where every single property and development is visited in person by two members of the panel of distinguished judges.
This year those site visits took the judges from south west Scotland to the north east and even to the Hebridean island of Coll, as they used expertise accumulated through decades of working within the development sector to assessing design, build quality, integration into the local area and how well each property matched up to the brief of the awards category into which they were entered.
The awards comprise of 15 categories in total, including Best Apartment, Best Family Home (small), Best Renovation & Conversion, and Development of the Year.
Maltings Road in Dundashill, a new canalside development by igloo, and Western Village, created jointly by The City of Edinburgh Council and CCG (Scotland), are amongst two of the developments that have made it onto the Best Regeneration Project - Residential, sponsored by Prime Property Auctions, while the sensitive upgrading of traditional Georgian townhouses at 19-23 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh by Morgan Architects and the creation of net-zero work and studio spaces at Orwell Farm, Kinross-shire by Studio LBA are two of the impressive finalists in the Best Regeneration Project - Commercial category, sponsored by Big Partnership.
Kat Wallace, Director, BIG Partnership, said: "Congratulations to all the finalists in the Best Regeneration Project in the commercial category. This award celebrates the vision, investment and hard work that transform commercial spaces into vibrant assets, and each finalist has demonstrated innovation, a commitment to quality, and a lasting positive impact. Regeneration is about more than buildings – it's about breathing new life into places, creating opportunities, and inspiring growth. We are proud to support this category and to recognise the achievements of projects that set a benchmark for excellence."
The standard of submission for Affordable Housing Development of the Year category is reflected in a record 10 finalists, including Bearsden Road, a development of 46 apartments for social and mid-market rent in Anniesland by Partick Housing Association with CCG (Scotland) and Mast Architects, and Charleston, a development of 66 fully-accessible homes and apartments by Campion Homes in Dundee.
Stefan Szymoszowskyj, NHBC Director for Scotland, sponsors of the Affordable Housing Development of the Year category, said ''Congratulations to all the finalists at this year's Herald Property Awards. As part of our commitment to driving the development of quality homes, we are proud to sponsor the Affordable Homes category and we look forward to celebrating the achievements of the finalists at the awards ceremony later this year.''
In the Best Family Home (Large) category sponsored by Mira Showers, the finalists are The Gullane at Inchmarlo by Kirkwood Homes Ltd; The Townhouse at St Andrews West by Headon, S1, Studio LBA and The Mitchell Garden Room at Hamilton Heights by Robertson Homes.
Chantelle McSharry, Senior Specification Manager for Mira Showers sponsors of this category, said: Congratulations to all the finalists. Your commitment to excellence, innovation, and efficiency in family living sets a benchmark for the industry. We celebrate your dedication to creating homes that are both sustainable and enhancing family life.''
Other property categories include Best Luxury Home, sponsored by Ross + Liddell; Best Show Home , sponsored by Daw Signs; Commercial Project of the Year; Individual New Build & Small Development; Interior Design Project of the Year; Innovation in Sustainable Construction and Design and the Sustainable Community Impact Award, sponsored by Lowther, part of Wheatley Group. James Ward, Managing Director of Lowther, said: 'I'd like to congratulate all the finalists in this year's 'Sustainable Community Impact Award'. 'As the country's largest private-rent property company, we know what it takes to deliver award-winning homes and outstanding services. 'Lowther is proud to be sponsoring this award as it recognises the ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability as well as involving those living in the wider communities.'
A spokesperson for DAW Signs said ''We're thrilled to be part of the Property Awards for another year and to celebrate the exceptional creativity and attention to detail showcased in this year's Best Show Home category. Congratulations to all the finalists, your inspiring designs set the standard for excellence and truly bring new homes to life.''
The Awards don't just celebrate bricks and mortar, they also recognise the achievements of professionals working in the sector through the Estate Agency of the Year category, sponsored by Prime Property Auctions and Residential Letting Team of the Year, sponsored by Safe Deposits Scotland and Alan Partidge, Marketing Manager, Safe Deposits Scotland, sponsors of the latter category, said: ''We're delighted to see another fantastic selection of businesses shortlisted for Residential Letting Team of the Year and look forward to celebrating with them at The Herald Property Awards for Scotland. Congratulations to these and the finalists in every category!''
There's still time to secure the best seat in the house, which includes a sparkling drinks reception sponsored by Dwello Property and networking booklet sponsored by Redwood Marketing. To book a table visit here.
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