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Bowman Rebecchi Named As Finalist At Herald Property Awards 2023

Tue 22 Aug 2023

Inverclyde's home of property, Bowman Rebecchi is celebrating after being named as a finalist at the prestigious Herald Property Awards for Scotland.

The shortlists have been announced for all 17 categories and announced today, with Bowman Rebecchi nominated for the Property Team of the Year Award.

The Gourock-based business will face off against Glasgow PR Agency, Perceptive Communicators, and Cumnock modular build firm, The Wee House Company at the glittering awards which take place on Thursday, 28 September in the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow.

The awards will be an opportunity for industry networking as well as a celebration of the Scottish property industry’s achievements.

Bowman Rebecchi Director, Andrew Bowman said: "This is wonderful recognition for our very talented team and we would like to thank The Herald for its kind recognition.

"With our unique business covering commercial, residential lettings and sales, short-term lets, architectural and advertising services, we are delighted to be nominated for its Property Team of the Year Award.

"All of the team at Bowman Rebecchi extends our congratulations to all of those nominated and wishes all of the companies the very best of luck at the awards."

From amongst a huge number of entries, shortlists have been drawn up in all 17 categories as the panel of judges, chaired by chartered quantity surveyor, Tom Barclay, completed the lengthy process of visiting each home and development in order to determine which will be this year’s winners.

Amongst those shortlisted are Kirkwood Homes, The Gullane at Inchmarlo, a contender for Best Show Home sponsored by DAW Signs. Caldwell View by The Wee House Company is in the running for the Best Family Home award sponsored by Vision Spaces, while Dalton Avenue, Clydebank by Clydebank Housing Association with Coltart Earley Architecture is in the running for the Affordable Development of the Year category sponsored by NHBC

The Green Housing Award is sponsored once again by Lowther Homes part of the Wheatley Group, and the finalists here are 107 Niddrie Road by Southside Housing Association with CCG (Scotland) and John Gilbert Architects; 2 Firth Road, St Margaret’s, Rosslynlee by Oakridge Group; Amancara, Mangersta by The Wee House Company and Rowanbank Gardens by Artisan Real Estate.

Frank McCafferty, Wheatley Group Director of Repairs and Assets, said: “We would like to congratulate all the finalists in this year’s Green Housing category for their industry-leading work.

“Lowther is proud to be sponsoring the award again this year and recognise the innovation and outstanding achievements within the sector which will help Scotland meet its environmental targets.”

Meanwhile, finalists in this year’s Development of the Year category sponsored by s1homes include Ballumbie Rise by Stewart Milne Homes; Five South, Giffnock by Westpoint Homes, and Longniddry Village by Cruden Homes & Places for People.

But the event doesn’t just highlight outstanding properties, it also celebrates those professionals within the property industry who have made a significant contribution to their companies and to the house-building landscape in Scotland and this year’s Awards will also recognise the Residential Sales Team of the Year, Estate Agency of the Year, sponsored by Landmark Scotland and Residential Letting Team of the Year sponsored by Safe Deposits Scotland.

Mike Smith, Head of SafeDeposits Scotland, said: “We congratulate all the finalists whose achievements will be celebrated by the awards, in particular those representing the private rented sector in our sponsored category of Residential Letting Team of the Year. Good luck to all!”

Whilst Lorna Kerr, Business Development Director for Scotland at Landmark Scotland said, “Everyone at Landmark Scotland would like to pass on our sincere congratulations to all those who have been nominated as a finalist in these awards. Being nominated illustrates the high standards that these firms exude on a daily basis.

"Landmark Scotland is once again, delighted to associate ourselves with these awards. We look forward to welcoming all the finalists to the awards ceremony in September, and offering our best wishes to all those fortunate enough to prevail as winners.”

Full details of finalists and tickets to the awards ceremony are available here.

The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2023 Finalists are:

Property Team of the Year

  • Bowman Rebecchi

  • Perceptive Communicators

  • The Wee House Company

Best Show Home - Sponsored by DAW Signs

  • Style A at The Point, Corstorphine - Westpoint Homes

  • The Chaplin, Newington Residences - Cala Homes (East)

  • The Eglinton, Ballochmyle Estate - Milestone Development

  • The Gullane, Inchmarlo - Kirkwood Homes 

  • The Mitchell Grand, Thorn View - Robertson Homes

  • The New Steiner - Grant Murray Architects Ltd

  • The Stratford, Shawfair, Danderhall - Stewart Milne Homes

Best Luxury Home – Sponsored by Ross & Liddell

  • Heritage Homes

  • Snowdrop House - Snowdrop Developments

  • The Eglinton, Ballochmyle Estate - Milestone Developments

  • The Mitchell Grand, Thorn View - Robertson Homes

Best Family Home (Small)

  • Jacobson Garden Room, Newton Manor - Robertson Homes

  • The Gilbert, Devongrange - Ediston Homes

  • The Glenisla, Snowdrop Gardens – Snowdrop Developments

  • The Moray, Ashlar Village - Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland West)

  • The Stratford - Stewart Milne Homes

  • The Tassie at Pollokshaws Living - Urban Union

Best Family Home  (Large) - Sponsored by Vision Spaces

  • Caldwell View, Uplawmoor - The Wee House Company

  • Mitchell Garden Room, Hamilton Heights – Robertson Homes

  • The Eglinton, Ballochmyle Estate - Milestone Developments

  • The Lowther, Inchcolm Green - Cala Homes (East)

  • The Talisker - Brooke Lane North - Snowdrop Developments

Best Apartment

  • 22 King's Gate - Cala Homes (North)

  • Ascent, Two Bedroom Apartment - Westpoint Homes

  • Flat 5/1, 57 Yorkhill Street, The New Steiner - Grant Murray Architects Ltd

  • North & South Block, Torwood - Oberlanders Architects

  • Style A at The Point, Corstorphine - Westpoint Homes

  • Style O at Five South, Giffnock - Westpoint Homes

Best Renovation & Conversion

  • Ronachan House - Coltart Earley Architecture

  • Seafield House - Econstruct Group

  • The New Steiner - Grant Murray Architects Ltd

  • Torwood House, Torwood - Oberlanders Architects

Individual New Build or Small Development

  • 2 Firth Rd, St Margarets - Oakridge Group

  • Bayview - Morlich Homes Ltd

  • Creag na h-Iolaire - G Simpson Builders Ltd

  • Telford Drive - Harbour Homes

  • The Skinny House, Bridge of Allan - Crammond Select Homes

Best Regeneration Project – Residential

  • Cromdale Square – Linthouse Housing Association with CCG (Scotland), Grant Murray Architects, and HOOS Developments

  • Laurieston Living - Urban Union

  • Merchant House - HHA

  • Phase 1, Prince's Quay - Cala Homes (West) Ltd

  • Queens Quay, Clydebank - Loretto Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group, in partnership with Clydebank Housing Association, West Dunbartonshire Council, and MAST Architects

Best Regeneration Project – Commercial

  • Custom House, Glasgow - Artisan Real Estate Ltd

  • Hugs & Mugs Café - NVDC Architects

  • Topgolf Glasgow - Ashfield Land Ltd

Estate Agency of the Year – Sponsored by Landmark Scotland

  • McArthur Scott

  • Northwood North East

  • Property Webb

  • Upload Abode

  • West Homes

Residential Sales Team of the Year

  • MacLeod and MacCallum

  • McArthur Scott

  • Property Webb

  • Upload Abode

Residential Letting Team of the Year - Sponsored by Safe Deposits Scotland

  • Cairn Estate and Letting Agency

  • Clan Gordon

  • MacLeod and MacCallum

Green Supplier of the Year

  • AICO

  • Forster Group

Interior Design Commercial

  • 15 Howe Street - BRIC Interiors Ltd

  • Hugs & Mugs Café - NVDC Architects

  • Ronachan House - Coltart Earley Architecture

  • Virgin Hotels Edinburgh – Ica Studio

Interior Design Residential

  • Edinburgh New Town Apartment – Ampersand

  • Carol Yates Design

  • The Balquidder Project, Torwood Glen Development - Jane Whitham Interiors Ltd

  • The Mitchell Grand show home at Thorn View, Bearsden – Robertson Homes

  • The Old Mill – Braco Designs

  • Victorian Villa, Fairlie - Thomas Robinson Architects

Green Housing Award – sponsored by Lowther Homes part of Wheatley Group

  • 107 Niddrie Road – Southside Housing Association with CCG (Scotland) and John Gilbert Architects

  • 2 Firth Road, St Margarets, Rosslynlee - Oakridge Group

  • Anamcara, Mangersta - The Wee House Company

  • Rowanbank Gardens - Artisan Real Estate Ltd

Affordable Housing Development of the Year – sponsored by NHBC

  • Phase 10 - Abbeycraig Road - Lochfield Park Housing Association

  • Queens Quay, Clydebank - Loretto Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group, in partnership with Clydebank Housing Association, West Dunbartonshire Council, and MAST Architects

  • Witch Road, Kilmarnock - East Ayrshire Council in partnership with CCG (Scotland) and MAST Architects

  • Bunston Grove, Inverclyde - McTaggart Construction Limited and Link Group

  • Almondvale Court - Wheatley Homes East

  • Dalton Avenue, Clydebank – Clydebank Housing Association with Coltart Earley Architecture

  • Bedford Street, Laurieston Living - Urban Union

  • North Gate - New Gorbals Housing Association with CCG (Scotland) and Page\Park Architects

Commercial Project of the Year

  • National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland - HLM Architects

  • Newmains & St Brigid's Community Hub - BDP

  • ONE BioHub - BDP

  • Prestwick North Education Campus - BDP

  • Virgin Hotels Edinburgh – Ica Studio

Development of the Year – sponsored by s1homes

  • Ballumbie Rise - Stewart Milne Homes

  • Cammo Meadows - Cala Homes (East)

  • Carnegie View - Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland East)

  • Devongrange - Ediston Homes

  • Five South, Giffnock - Westpoint Homes

  • Longniddry Village - Cruden Homes & Places for People

  • Torwood - Oberlander Architects & AMA (Tor 1) Ltd

Herald Property Awards