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Welcome to the 26th London Evening Standard New Homes Awards.

Meteorologists say they will soon be able to predict the weather for a full year. Wouldn’t house builders love to forecast with certainty the state of the economy in a year’s time? Instead, as developers in this great city, you have to ride the waves - and while most years are diffi cult to predict, this year has thoroughly tested your skills.

Always at the behest of changing legislation, you are now also caught in international turmoil as Brexit looms. However, I have edited Homes & Property long enough to have confi dence in your resilience.

Capital cities are special places and special cases with their own momentum. Brexit might send the pound crashing but the rise in London house prices year on year more than outweighs the dip, creating opportunities for home searchers, investors and foreign buyers. New builds, with unexpected new discounts, are again popular with the latter - but Londoners, too, are keen to invest in their homes as near-zero interest rates, combined with an expected rise in infl ation, ensure savings accounts and gilts off er next to no returns. So it’s over to you to off er the juiciest new designs.

This year we have seen ever-greater connection with the buyer as developers, town planners, transport providers, architects and councils link arms to create holistic environments for better quality of life.

The east of the city is regenerating at breathtaking speed. North Greenwich, Royal Docks and Canada Water are just part of this land of opportunity. A Thames Clipper trip is a viewing platform for buyers as apartment blocks rise, clad in copper, aluminium and glass. Old dockland becomes new villages, complete with homes, schools, nurseries, shops, fi tness centres, community cafes and wine bars. Former fi ft ies council estates are being rebuilt - transformed to attract a variety of income levels, families and singles.

House builders are responding energetically to the need for more homes to suit all pockets. Innovative eco-terraces with rooft op gardens, for example, factory-built and put together more cheaply and quickly than brick-built homes, off er equal comfort.

Importantly, city dwellers’ need for green space is being acknowledged. As faster train routes bring green fringe areas closer, commuter homes spring up beside waterways, wetlands, managed marshland or thoughtful landscaping. It is not unusual now to fi nd half of a development is green space. We are already blessed with big parks but a “garden city” with cleaner air and reduced traffi c congestion would benefi t us all. We are getting there.

Developers are never short of a good idea. Send us your news: details of your latest projects, the homes you have built, ingenious use of space, exciting architecture and property for all incomes.

Our annual awards are the best and most recognised within the industry and our venue - where we acknowledge your skills and the building world’s best projects while welcoming old friends and making new ones - is second to none.

We look forward to showcasing your fabulous homes and as they fl ash across the screen, we forecast a great day for new-homes builders, architects and designers.

London Evening Standard New Homes Awards

Catchment area

Closing date for entries: Friday 3rd February 2017Awards lunch: Friday 19th May 2017

Janice Morley - Editor Homes & Property

CategoriesThe awards are divided into 13 main categories, reflecting the diverse range of homes

available in the London Evening Standard catchment area. Some categories are for individual

homes and others for developments, both large and small. All categories are open to

developers of any size, but in some, the larger and smaller housebuilders will be judged

separately, so please indicate on the entry form whether you build less than 100 or more than

100 homes per year. You may enter the same property in more than one category, so please

read the following criteria, and then decide which categories you wish to enter.

All category winners will be considered for the Grand Prix Award.

2. BEST APARTMENT This award covers the full

range of apartments from

penthouses to factory lofts,

from heritage conversions

to mansion or school

redevelopments, from

city crashpads to flats in

spectacular skyscrapers.

1. BEST FIRST-TIME BUYER HOME Developers have an

opportunity to excel in this

key sector of the property

market. Entries are invited for

lower-priced yet outstanding

starter homes that do not

compromise on style and

construction quality.

5. BEST LONDON HOMEApartment or house, conversion

or new-build, a one-off property

or part of a development, this

award celebrates the capital’s

most outstanding home in terms

of architecture and design, value

for money and how it meets the

lifestyle needs of buyers.

3. BEST FAMILY HOMEDivided into three price categories: up to

£750,000, from £750,000 to £1,500,000 and

over £1,500,000. Homes should be in well-

located, attractive settings, offer a sense of

arrival and have imaginatively designed yet

practical interiors for family living.

4. BEST LUXURY HOME Top of the range properties, brand new or

refurbished, in coveted locations and with

sumptuous top quality interiors. These

homes may come with luxury lifestyle

extras such as spa, valet parking and

concierge services.

6. BEST OUT OF LONDON HOMEA chance for Home Counties

developers to show that

homes in the suburbs and

the commuter-belt can match

the very best in the capital.

It could be a spectacular

rural retreat, a thoughtfully

designed family house or an

apartment that packs a punch.

12. BEST LARGE DEVELOPMENT Open to developments of more than

30 homes, this category includes

large-scale schemes that might be a

new district or neighbourhood in their

own right, including amenities, even a

workplace, as well as a place to live.

8. BEST REGENERATION PROJECT Inspired developments that have

transformed a neglected site or zone into

a vibrant new quarter, typically with a

mix of residential, retail and commercial

premises, and has improved the lives of

the local community.

11. BEST SMALL DEVELOPMENTOpen to developments of up to 30

homes, new-build and/or conversions

in any setting, style or location. Entries

should make clear how the development

creates a sense of place and allows

residents to feel part of a community.

9. ECO-LIVING AWARDA one-off “green” home or development

that responds to today’s environmental

challenges and meets or surpasses

industry targets in terms of energy

efficiency, recycling and sustainability.

Homes must also be sympathetic to

their location.

10. BEST DEVELOPMENT IN THE AFFORDABLE HOMES SECTOR Entries are invited for high-quality

developments that provide homes

for people in housing need and those

taking their first step onto the property

ladder, either rented housing or shared

ownership schemes.

13. HOME OR DEVELOPMENT OF OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL MERIT Entries from architects and self-

builders as well as developers are

welcome for this award celebrating

exceptional design. Qualifying

projects include spectacular one-

off homes, ambitious conversions,

apartment blocks and skyscraper

designs that combine form and

function and push architecture

into new and exciting directions.

GRAND PRIX AWARD The prestigious Grand Prix

Award is given to the home

or development considered

the most outstanding by our

panel of industry and reader

judges. All category winners

are automatically entered

for this special prize.

7. BEST CONVERSIONSensitive conversions and restorations

that retain and enhance the original

building while creating appealing

modern homes within. It could

be a single home project or a

redevelopment that creates a number

of homes. Please include information

showing the building’s history.

STAGE ONEAn independent team of industry

experts will assess all entries based

on the submission documents.

They will then identify which

properties should be visited for

more detailed scrutiny.

STAGE TWOAn industry expert will visit the home

or development and assess it under

a range of different quality criteria.

You will be notified if your entry has

been taken forward to this stage of the

competition and access is required.

Visits will take place during February

and March 2017, so please ensure that

the judge will be able to gain access

to both the inside and outside of the

property if it is selected for viewing.

STAGE THREEAfter all the visits are completed, the

expert judges will compile a shortlist

of properties that will go forward to

the final judging stages.

STAGE FOURReaders of the London Evening

Standard – all of whom have an

interest in the markets covered by

the awards – are invited to join the

judging panel for the final assessment

of the shortlisted entries.

STAGE FIVEIn conjuction with our industry

experts, the reader judges will choose

a ‘Winner’ and ‘Highly Commended’

in each category.

Judging ProcessIn choosing award winners, judges will be looking for homes and

developments that reflect, or exceed current best practice in the

housebuilding market, specifically in the areas of:

QUALITY OF DESIGN

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

VALUE FOR MONEY

UTILISATION OF SPACE AND LIGHT

USE OF MATERIALS

LOCATION QUALITY OFFINISH

ENVIRONMENTAL POSITIONING

INNOVATION

ARCHITECTURE

Individual tickets or tables of 12 can be purchased by submitting this booking form, together with your payment. Cheques should be in favour of Evening Standard Limited.

Tickets Number Cost

Priced at £360 (£300 + VAT) per person

Priced at £4,320 (£3,600 + VAT) per table

Total (inc.VAT)

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Awards celebration

A London Evening Standard New Homes Award carries a very powerful endorsement and winners are encouraged to make full use of the promotional opportunities that go with it. The winners will be presented with a plaque displaying a unique design of their award winning property and an award winner’s banner for display purposes. A full report and feature on the 2017 awards will appear in the London Evening Standard’s Homes & Property magazine soon after the event.

The Awards will be presented at a glittering lunch at London’s Dorchester Hotel, to be held on Friday 19th May 2017.

Complete this form, include your payment and send to: London Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Broad Stone House, Uphampton, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9PA

Helpline: 01568 708163 Email: avril@signaturevents.co.uk

If applicable a house or development may be entered for more than one category but each entry would require a separate folder together with additional payment.

We wish to enter the London Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2017 in the following category:

Homes built per yearPlease tick the relevant category shown below Under 100 Over 100

1. Best First-Time Buyer Home

2. Best Apartment

3. Best Family Home

4. Best Luxury Home

5. Best London Home

6. Best Out Of London Home

7. Best Conversion

8. Best Regeneration Project

9. Eco-Living Award

10. Best Development in the Affordable Homes Sector

11. Best Small Development

12. Best Large Development

13. Home or Development of Outstanding Architectural Merit

Categories may be judged jointly where applicable

1. Details

Housebuilder

Name of parent company (if applicable)

Style of home

Description

2. Location (please ensure that detailed area and site location maps are included under item 4)

Name of development/s where property style can be viewed

Address

Designer/Architect (if applicable)

Price range Gross fl oor area Number of bedrooms

There is/is not a sales representative at the above address and at what times

Name Telephone

Occupiers (if applicable) have been informed of this submission and are willing to accept a possible visit

x x x < £750k £750k - £1.5M £1.5M + x

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Guidance for your submissionTo make the judging process fair and to make your life easier, please follow these guidelines carefully before preparing your submission. Entries must be A4 in size and presented in a ring binder in the following sequence:

Brief description of the property or development.(Maximum 700 words outlining special features, type of construction, design considerations, sales success, etc.)

Description of local environment and amenities. Detailed area and site location maps. (To help judges fi nd the location easily)

Floor plans and drawings.(Where appropriate)

Consumers’ specifi cations.(Short bullet points for quick reference)

Photographs including exterior and interior views. Before and aft er photographs. (Conversion category) Overall site photographs. (Development categories) Judges always respond positively to high quality photography which is essential for use in publicity material.

Short description of Company or Group.(Maximum 250 words)

1. Entry is open to all house builders and their architects active

within the catchment area of the London Evening Standard.

(See map)

2. Entries should be confi ned to homes completed and ready for

occupation within twelve months to 31st January 2017.

3. Each entry form must be completed in full and accompanied by

a fee of £600 (£500+ VAT) per category. Cheques should be in

favour of Evening Standard Limited.

4. Award ‘Winners’ and those ‘Highly Commended’ will only learn

if they have been successful at the awards lunch. It is therefore

imperative that the publicity material under section 5 of

the entry form is of good quality and is included with each

submission.

5. The London Evening Standard reserves the right to publish details of

entries from the material submitted. Please provide high resolution

digital images of the entry as well as a high resolution company logo.

6. The Judges’ decisions are fi nal and correspondence will not be

entered into.

7. Arrangements must be made for the safe return of the submission,

if required. The London Evening Standard cannot accept

responsibility for any loss or damage should the entry be returned.

8. All award winners will be provided with an electronic version of the

offi cial London Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2017 logo for

use in advertising and promotional material. No other variation will

be permitted.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Closing date for entries: Friday 3rd February 2017

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2017 entry formTO BE SUBMITTED BY 3RD FEBRUARY 2017

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3. Submission

We attach an A4 ring binder (maximum 35mm spine please) containing, in the following sequence:

Written description (maximum 700 words outlining special features, types of construction, design considerations, sales success, etc.)

Detailed area and site location maps Floor plans

Development site layout plans (where appropriate) Consumers’ specifications

Colour photographic prints (external 6 minimum and internal 6 minimum)

Short description of company (maximum 250 words)

Entry fee of £600 (£500 + VAT) per category (cheques should be in favour of Evening Standard Limited)

4. Publicity material (this is essential please supply a USB memory stick ( Mac and PC formatted) containing high resolution JPEGs)

Six or more high resolution external digital images (digital images must be 300 dpi at A4 size

Six or more high resolution internal digital images (digital images must be 300 dpi at A4 size

Full colour company logo (digitally supplied) to appear on the trophies or any publicity material that is created

5. Point of contact (please print clearly)

Name Position

Company Telephone

Email

6. The awards

Company name (including required regional information) to appear on an award (should you win)

2017 entry formTO BE SUBMITTED BY 3RD FEBRUARY 2017

2017

Complete this form, include your payment and send to: London Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Broad Stone House, Uphampton, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9PA

Helpline: 01568 708163 Email: avril@signaturevents.co.uk

London Evening Standard New Homes AwardsBroad Stone House, Uphampton, Shobdon, Leominster, HR6 9PA

Helpline: 01568 708163 Email: avril@signaturevents.co.ukwww.homesandproperty.co.uk/nha2017

Closing date for entries: Friday 3rd February 2017Awards lunch: Friday 19th May 2017