Time to enter Yorkshire’s Residential Property Awards

Variety, the children’s charity, organisers of the Yorkshire Residential Property Awards, is reminding the sector of a call for entries with a deadline of July 23.

Tickets for the awards evening on October 14 at New Dock Hall in Leeds are on sale and there are also sponsorship opportunities with all funds raised going to Variety’s work in Yorkshire helping sick, disabled and disadvantaged children.

Visit yorkshire residentialpropertyawards.co.uk for more details on the categories below. For tickets and for sponsorship opportunities email: annabel.robinson@variety.org.uk. The categories are as follows:

■ Best Residential Planning Consultant of the Year: This award will go to the planning consultancy that has demonstrated excellence during the period June 2019

– June 2021. Focus will be on success over a number of projects where planning challenges have been overcome to deliver value to clients and communities. Extra credit is given for sustainable practices.

■ Deal of the Year: Entries will come from property teams/ developers who have completed a significant residential property deal (sale or purchase), during the period June 2019 – June 2021. The judges will be looking for a deal which has made an impact on the residential property landscape.

■ The ESG Award: Open to any business working in the residential property sector that can demonstrate innovation and dedication in embracing sustainability/societal impact in any given project, during the period June 2019 – June 2021. We are looking for something discernibly different that exhibits quality in sustainability and social outcomes.

■ Best large development of over 25 homes: open to new build and/or conversions, or apartments; for sale or let. Judges will be looking for evidence of how the development positively impacts on the surrounding area and benefits those who live there. ■ Best small development 25 units and under: Open to developments of up to 25 homes: as above and judges will look for evidence of how the development blends with the local environment and creates a sense of place and sense of community.

■ Best design project: Judges are looking for spectacular design of any given home/apartment/ residential space, completed within the period June 2019 – June 2021.

■ Best designer of the year: Entries for this award will come from architectural/ design/landscape practices that have made significant contributions to developments in terms of design, deliverability and control of costs. Judges will look for evidence of innovation in planning and site issues and overall quality of building design. ■ Best residential property developer of the year: The judges are looking for evidence of business performance, customer service, innovation and excellence in practice and design. Additional considerations could include community engagement and sustainability.

■ Best small agent, three branches or fewer and Best large agent, four branches or more: These awards will recognise residential estate/ buying/letting agencies that have demonstrated an outstanding sales, buying or lettings record, supported by unrivalled service and innovation.

■ Rising Star: Age is no barrier as long as this person is relatively new to the residential property industry, within the past five years, and are succeeding beyond expectation.