Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025

Award-winning excellence at The Guild Conference and Awards Ceremony 2025

The Guild of Property Professionals celebrated the exceptional achievements of its Members at its annual Conference and Awards Ceremony, held at the iconic QEII Centre in Westminster on 7 February 2025. Entitled ‘Now That’s What I Call Estate Agency’, the event brought together property professionals from across the UK for a day of inspiration, learning, and recognition.

The conference, opened by Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild, provided Members with invaluable opportunities to connect, engage, and learn from industry experts. McKenzie highlighted 2024’s key achievements and offered insights into the evolving market landscape, saying: "This conference is all about equipping agents with the knowledge, tools, and connections they need to excel in 2025. With AI techniques and technology rapidly advancing, we are showcasing the strategies of the very best agents to inspire innovation and growth across the sector."

The agenda featured thought-provoking presentations from prominent speakers, such as Paul Offley, Compliance Officer, Simon Leadbetter, Founder of Unchained Marketing, and David Abbott, internationally acclaimed pricing expert, who delivered actionable strategies for agencies to enhance revenue and performance through improved pricing practices.

The highlight of the day was the prestigious Guild Awards ceremony, where 80 Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Overall Awards were presented to Members in recognition of their outstanding contributions throughout 2024. The winners, listed below, were honoured for their dedication to exceptional customer service and their unwavering commitment to guiding clients through their home-moving journeys.

In addition to the usual regional and overall awards, this year The Guild commended one of their own, with a special Outstanding Contribution Award, presented to Paul Offley, Compliance Officer. McKenzie comments, “It is a great honour for me to present Paul with an Outstanding Achievement Award for 2025, he has been an incredible asset to our network for many years and continues to support our Members in remaining compliant and protected, putting them head and shoulders above the competition in what can ordinarily be a complicated minefield for the industry.”

Kris McLean, Managing Director of The Guild of Property Professionals, praised the winners: "The Guild Awards are a chance for us to recognise the incredible dedication and achievements of our Members. These agents have gone above and beyond, setting new standards of excellence and service, and it’s an honour to celebrate them. As an organisation, we are immensely proud of our Members and delighted to celebrate their success. Congratulations to all who received awards this year, and we look forward to seeing even greater achievements in 2025."

 

Full list of Award Winners:

SALES

 

North East

Gold – Andrew Coulson Estate Agents

Silver – Harrington Brown Property

Bronze – Living Spaces

 

Northern Ireland

Gold - CPS

Silver – John Minnis Estate Agents

Bronze – Bensons NI

 

North West

Gold - Adams Estate Agents

Silver – Berkeley Shaw Real Estate

Bronze – Lancasters Independent Estate Agents

 

Yorkshire & Humber

Gold – Norman F Brown

Silver - Emsleys Estate Agents

Silver – Limb Estate Agents

Bronze - Harris Shields Collection

Bronze – Roseberry Newhouse

 

West Midlands

Gold - Ferndown Estates

Silver – C residential

 

East Midlands

Gold – Sally Botham Estates

Silver – Bentons Estate Agents

Bronze – Adams & Jones Estate Agents

 

East of England

Gold - Kingsleigh Residential

Silver – Millbanks

Silver – Money Properties 

Bronze – Chamberlain Phillips

 

Wales

Gold – Williams & Goodwin The Property People

Silver – Taylor & Co

Bronze – James Dean

Bronze – Morris Marshall and Poole

 

London

Gold - Drivers & Norris

Silver – Property Divas

Bronze – Lawrence Rand

Bronze – Cosway Estates

 

Scotland

Gold – Turpie & Co

Silver – Abbey Forth

 

South Central

Gold - Rochills Estate Agents

Silver – Belgarum Estate Agents

 

South East

Gold - Wood & Pilcher

Silver – Sawyer & Co

Silver – M&M Estate & Lettings Agents

Bronze – The Cairds Estate Agents

 

South West

Gold – Webbers Estate Agents

Silver – Diamond Estate Agents

Silver – The Mather Partnership

Bronze – Newquay Property Centre

 

OVERALL Sales Winners:

Gold – Webbers Estate Agents

Silver – Williams & Goodwin The Property People

Bronze – Wood & Pilcher

 

 

LETTINGS

 

North East

Gold – Living Spaces

Silver – Kimmitt Lettings

 

Northern Ireland

Gold - CPS

 

North West

Gold – Berkeley Shaw Real Estate

Silver – Adams Estate Agents

 

 

Yorkshire & Humber

Gold – Norman F Brown

Silver - Emsleys Estate Agents

Bronze - Harris Shields Collection

 

Bronze – Roseberry Newhouse

 

West Midlands

Gold – Rockett Home Rentals

Silver – Ferndown Estates

 

East Midlands

Gold – Bentons Estate Agents

Silver – Adams & Jones Estate Agents

 

East of England

Gold - Platinum Properties

Silver – Kingsleigh Residential

 

Wales

Gold - Williams & Goodwin The Property People

Silver – Taylor & Co

Silver – Morris Marshall and Poole

 

London

Gold - Drivers & Norris

Silver – Global House Estates

Bronze - Benjamin Stevens

Bronze – Willmotts

 

South Central

Gold - Rochills Estate Agents

 

Silver – Belgarum Estate Agents

 

South East

Gold – Wood & Pilcher

Silver – Sawyer & Co

Silver – M&M Estate & Lettings Agents

 

Bronze – The Cairds Estate Agents

 

South West

Gold – Webbers Estate Agents

 

Silver – Diamond Estate Agents

Bronze – Newquay Property Centre

 

OVERALL Lettings Winners:

Gold – Williams & Goodwin The Property People

Silver – Webbers Estate Agents

 

Bronze – Wood & Pilcher

 

 

SPECIAL AWARDS

 

Social Media

Hat and Home

 

Best Newcomer 

Core London

 

Referrals Champion

Renton & Parr

 

Outstanding Contribution

Paul Offley

 

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