North East Property Awards 2026 returns for 10th anniversary edition
The Insider’s North East Property Awards will return in 2026 to celebrate a decade of recognising excellence across the region’s property sector.
The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026 at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, bringing together professionals from across the North East to mark the event’s 10th anniversary. The North East Property Awards are designed to recognise the talent, professionalism and hard work of firms and individuals operating within the region’s property sector.
The event showcases outstanding developments, schemes and deals from the past 12 months, as well as the skilled agents, developers, investors and other property professionals based in the North East.
To mark the milestone anniversary, Insider has announced a refreshed and expanded roster of award categories for 2026, better reflecting the activity and growth of the property sector in the region. New categories being introduced include Housebuilder of the Year, Architectural/Design Practice of the Year and Property Personality of the Year.
For the first time, Insider will present an award recognising a Property Personality — an individual who has made a significant impact on the region’s property sector. Housebuilding firms will also be recognised for the first time, reflecting the massive increase in housing schemes currently being developed across the North East.
The full list of categories for the North East Property Awards 2026 is:
- Architectural/Design Practice of the Year
- Fit-out/Refurbishment of the Year
- Property Law Firm of the Year
- Agency Team of the Year
- Housebuilder of the Year (NEW FOR 2026)
- Property Consultancy of the Year
- Emerging Property Person of the Year
- Commercial Development of the Year
- Residential Development of the Year
- Property Deal of the Year
- Property Personality of the Year (NEW FOR 2026)
In addition, a Future Ambition Award will be presented. Shortlists for this award will be determined by Insider, together with the event judges, with the winner chosen through a voting process during the awards dinner.
Last year’s Future Ambition Award was won by the Keelmen’s Hospital scheme in Newcastle, a development being brought forward by the Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust, Historic England and Newcastle City Council.
A high-quality independent judging panel is currently being assembled by Insider to assess and evaluate all entries against clear criteria. The panel will determine the shortlists and eventual winners in each category, with the names of the judges to be announced in due course.
The deadline for entries is 5 February 2026. Shortlists will be announced in March, with winners revealed at the awards dinner in May. The 2026 awards are sponsored by Develop North, FW Capital, Lambert Smith Hampton and PORCELANOSA.
To book a table at the North East Property Awards Dinner or for further information, contact Cameron Henderson at [email protected] or call 07743 840 416.