Nominations have opened for the 2025 Belfast Telegraph Property Awards, with 18 categories open for consideration by the judging panel.
Sponsored by broadband network provider Openreach, the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards is a highly anticipated event that recognises talented property professionals, teams and organisations across Northern Ireland.
Lauren McGaughey, acting director, Openreach Northern Ireland said: “I’m delighted that Openreach Northern Ireland are partnering with the Belfast Telegraph for the third consecutive year to sponsor the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards.
“These awards are a standout event in the Northern Ireland calendar and a chance to celebrate the very best companies working within the property industry here.
“At Openreach, we build and maintain the largest broadband network in Northern Ireland and are proud of the huge part we play in making Northern Ireland the most digitally connected region in the UK.
“I’m especially delighted that the award categories showcase companies, like ourselves, who strive to deliver for their customers in an inclusive and sustainable way.”
The Belfast Telegraph Property Awards celebrate the shining stars of the industry that make the built environment that we live, work and play in today.
Here’s everything you need to know about entering the awards:
Categories
- There are 18 categories for firms to enter which can be found here.
- Each category has specific criteria which the judges will be looking out for, individual criteria can be found on each category entry page.
- Property Personality of the Year, which is a non-entry category, will be chosen by the panel of judges to recognise the outstanding contribution of a property professional over a significant period in recent years.
Entry requirements
- It is free to enter.
- You may enter as many categories as you wish.
- Entries are to be a maximum of 1000 words over a maximum of 4 pages, and you may include up to 4 pages of visuals. In total your PDF entry should not exceed 8 pages and 3mb in size.
- Entries will be confined to organisations which are based in Northern Ireland or have a significant operating base here. Entries for projects outside of Northern Ireland will be considered if the firm is based in Northern Ireland.
Closing date
- Entries must be received no later than 12pm on Friday 12th September 2025.
- Those wishing to enter are encouraged to submit their PDFs through the relevant category links on the Belfast Telegraph website.
The judging panel, chaired by Dr Sharon McClements, Senior Lecturer in the Built Environment at Ulster University, is comprised of experts across subjects such as planning, housing and architecture.
Sharon McClements, chair of the judging panel, said: “I am really excited to be chairing the judging panel again this year and to work with the wider panel of esteemed judges who bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and insight to these awards.
“The property industry in NI is vast, and year-on-year we continue to see entries from truly brilliant firms, teams and individuals who are shaping our built environment.
“These awards make me very proud of our local property sector, and I look forward to celebrating the passion and dedication that drives Northern Ireland’s property sector forward.”
Winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony on Friday 24th October at Belfast’s Crowne Plaza Hotel.
For more information, or to enter the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards please visit: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/propertyawards/enter.
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Karen McGarvey at karen.mcgarvey@mediahuis.co.uk.
