Scotland’s hottest comedian will give some light hearted relief to the housing industry as guest speaker at the third annual Scottish Home Awards which takes place in four week’s time.

Kevin Bridges will entertain a 500 strong audience at the show which celebrates the best new homes built in Scotland and takes place on Thursday 17 June 2010 in Edinburgh.

Bridges, currently on a UK wide tour, will co-host alongside BBC TV Scotland’s news anchor, Catriona Shearer.

This year’s Scottish Home Awards programme is expected to be the biggest yet following a 35% increase on the number of entries in 2009 and a 29% increase on numbers in 2008. 33 new companies entered the programme for the first time this year including Taylor Wimpey, Bellway Homes, Bett Homes and RMJM.

52 businesses have been shortlisted as finalists from across Scotland. 18 trophies will be presented at the black tie dinner to the best luxury houses, apartments, terraced housing, affordable flats and rural developments in 2010.

The awards are run in partnership with house builders, architects, housing associations, sponsors and judges to create an annual celebration of the best new homes built in Scotland.

The 2010 Scottish Home Awards is sponsored by ros.gov.uk, the leading provider of free property prices for the public and service provider to professionals seeking property and land information. The awards are also supported by The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newspapers, Gillespie Macandrew legal firm, family advertising, MCL and What House? Magazine.

The Scottish Home Awards 2010 Dinner and Ceremony takes place on Thursday 17 June 2010 at 7pm at Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh. To book your table, please contact Isla@kdmedia.co.uk; 0131 337 6232 or visit www.scottishhomeawards.com.

52 businesses have made the finals in the national awards competition for new build housing in Scotland.

The Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by ros.gov.uk, revealed the shortlist following a long day of judging over 130 entries which were received in the annual programme which recognises and celebrates house building of all types.

The entries have been judged on a range of criteria including energy efficiency, location, design and materials and marketing and incentives.

17 awards will be presented ranging from detached houses, apartments, terraced housing, affordable flats and rural developments.

A number of team awards are also presented for housing associations and housebuilders, large and small.

The ultimate award of the day, the Gillespie Macandrew Housebuilder of the Year, is presented to the company which has performed best throughout the competition in the eyes of the judges.

Chair of the judging panel, Margo Macdonald MSP, commented;

“Times have been tough, but we have seen a very positive response to the Home Awards this year which indicates an industry on the mend. 33 companies have entered this established programme for the first time this year so we’re pleased to have reviewed some very impressive work.

“The range of housing being created is very substantial from tenanted social housing in deprived areas, to design rich architecturally significant pieces of work. Many of these are very different but they share a common goal of creating new quality housing in Scotland, creating jobs and much needed homes.”

THE FINALISTS

APARTMENT OF THE YEAR

Meridian Homes, The Baird, Avon Court, Hamilton
Miller Homes, Ferry Village, Braehead, Glasgow
Oberlanders & AMA, Jex Blake House, Springside, Edinburgh
Springfield Properties PLC, Moravia Apartments, Elgin
Stewart Milne Homes, Ythan View, Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Studio DuB, Microflats 11 - 19 Peffermill, Edinburgh
Taylor Wimpey & Bett Homes, The Strada, Edinburgh

ARCHITECTURAL EXCELLENCE AWARD

JAMstudio Ltd, Little Maldron Mill, Torphins, Aberdeenshire
Lorn Macneal Architects, Greenhill Gardens, Edinburgh
Meridian Homes, Ardnablane, Dunblane
Nord Architecture, Tigh Na Gcearc, 1 Linthills, Lochwinnoch
OMI Architects, The Coach House, Falkirk
Red Door Cottages & McEachern MacDuff Architects, "Well House", Drum Farm, Kippen
RMJM, Park House, Glasgow
W. Burrell Homes Ltd, Lawside Meadows, Strathaven, East Kilbride WTArchitecture, 33 Circus Lane, Edinburgh

CITY APARTMENT OF THE YEAR

Dandara, gh2o, Glasgow
Gladedale Capital Ltd, Quartermile, Edinburgh
Manor Kingdom, The Palazzo, Merchant City, Glasgow
Miller Homes, Varcity, Type 21, Edinburgh
Oberlanders & AMA, Inglis Point, Springside, Edinburgh
RMJM, Park House, Glasgow

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR

R3 - Taylor Wimpey/Cruden Homes, Stirling Bridge, Raploch, Stirling Springfield Properties PLC, The Glassgreen Centre, Elgin

CONVERSION OF THE YEAR

Crichton Wood Architects, 10 Orchard Road South, Edinburgh
Dumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP), Municipal Terrace & Millburn Avenue, Dumfries
Gladedale Capital Ltd, Quartermile, Edinburgh
GRS Homes, Easter Greenrigg Farm, Nr Falkirk
HBS Winston Barracks, Sandhurst Building, Lanark
JAMstudio Ltd, Little Maldron Mill, Torphins, Aberdeenshire
Ogilvie Homes Ltd, Dovecot Steadings, Haddington
The National Trust for Scotland, The Old Schoolhouse, Logie
Unicorn Property Group, Clock Tower, Dundee
W. Burrell Homes Ltd, Lawside Meadows, Strathaven, East Kilbride WTArchitecture, 33 Circus Lane, Edinburgh

WATERSIDE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR

Dandara, gh2o, Glasgow
Manor Kingdom, Kip Village, Inverkip
Miller Homes, Ferry Village, Glasgow

DESIGNER HOUSE OF THE YEAR

Red Door Cottages & McEachern MacDuff Architects, "Well House", Drum Farm, Kippen
Studio DuB, 9 Craiglockhart Loan, Edinburgh
West Residential Ltd, "Leanachan", The Braes, Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Nr Dundee

HOUSE OF THE YEAR

ATD Developments & McEachern MacDuff Architects, "The Caprington" Fenwick Glade, Ayrshire
Bellway Homes Scotland, Glentress, Forest Walk, Callander
Meridian Homes, The Windsor at the Spires, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas
Miller Homes, Newton Park, The Jura, Cambuslang
Nord Architecture, Tigh Na Gcearc, 1 Linthills, Lochwinnoch
Redrow Homes, "Graemeslea", Aberuthven, Perth
Stewart Milne Homes, The Noblewood, Leathan Mews, Portlethen, Aberdeenshire
Story Homes, Summerpark, Dumfries
W. Burrell Homes Ltd, Cottage 3 - Lawside Meadows, Strathevan, East Kilbride

LARGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR

Cruden Homes (East) Ltd, Plots 20/20A Forthquarter, Granton
Dunedin Canmore Housing Association, Oxgangs Regeneration, Edinburgh
Oak Tree Housing Association & Cooper Cromar, Grieve Road/Wren Road Regeneration Project, Greenock
Port of Leith Housing Association, Goosander Place, Edinburgh
R3 - Taylor Wimpey/Cruden Homes, Stirling Bridge, Raploch, Stirling

LARGE HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR

Cube Housing Association
Dumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership
Hillcrest Housing Association
Link Group
Servite Housing Association

LUXURY HOUSE OF THE YEAR

Bett Homes, The Sandringham II at Bearsden, Glasgow
Forbes of Kingennie, Type 1 House, Kingennie Fields, Dundee
Manor Kingdom, The President at Keil School, Dumbarton
Meridian Homes, The Glamis at Ardnablane, Dunblane
Miller Homes, Graysmill Gait, The Lorimar, Edinburgh
Richmond Homes, Plot 19 & 20, Trynlaw, Cupar

RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR

ATD Developments & McEachern MacDuff Architects, Fenwick Glade, Ayrshire
Bellway Homes Scotland, Forest Walk, Callander
Forbes of Kingennie, Type 1 House, Kingennie Fields, Dundee
GRS Homes, Easter Greenrigg Steading, Nr Falkirk
Meridian Homes, The Spires, Crossmichael, Nr Castle Douglas
Richmond Homes, Wood of Coldrain, Kinross, Perthshire
W. Burrell Homes Ltd, Lawside Meadows, Strathaven, East Kilbride

SALES & MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR

Bellway Homes Scotland
Gladedale Capital Ltd
Manor Kingdom
Meridian Homes
Miller Homes
Stewart Milne Homes
Unicorn Property Group

SMALL AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR

Bield Housing Association, Pearce Street, Govan
Clyde Valley Housing Association, School Road, Stepps
Dunedin Canmore Housing Association, Fleming Place, Edinburgh
Hillcrest Housing Association, Kirk Street, Dundee
Margaret Blackwood Housing Association, 670 Argyle Street, Glasgow Midlothian Council, Esk View Road, Midlothian
PARC Craigmillar, Collier Place, Edinburgh
Servite Housing Association, West Heather Road, Inverness

SMALL HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR

Lomond Homes
Mactaggart & Mickel Homes
Meridian Homes

LARGE HOUSEBUILDER OF THE YEAR

Bellway Homes Scotland
Miller Homes
Taylor Wimpey

The final category is the Gillespie Macandrew Housebuilder of the Year which is given to the best overall performer in the 2010 competition and is agreed by the judges. The winner will be announced on the night.

The 2010 Scottish Home Awards is sponsored by ros.gov.uk, the leading provider of free property prices for the public and service provider to professionals seeking property and land information. The awards are also supported by The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday newspapers, Gillespie Macandrew legal firm and What House? Magazine.

The Scottish Home Awards 2010 Dinner and Ceremony takes place on Thursday 17 June 2010 at 7pm at the Edinburgh Sheraton Grand. To book your table, please contact Isla@kdmedia.co.uk; 0131 337 6232 or visit www.scottishhomeawards.com.

Scotland’s most prestigious property awards programme has launched for a third year with a promise to showcase the best in new build housing across Scotland.

The Scottish Home Awards 2010, sponsored by Ros.gov.uk, is now open for entries from a diverse range of housing covering slick city apartments to rural conversions and affordable housing.

New categories for this year include Designer House of The Year, Rural Development of the Year and Sales and Marketing Team of the Year. There are also two new categories for housing associations.

The new awards are joined by the usual favourites which together make up 18 categories covering the breadth of the industry.

Winning a Scottish Home Award will leverage sales, boost your team and provide endless marketing and publicity opportunities. So come on, what are you waiting for?

Download your entry guide here

For a full list of categories click here

Read about the programme in the Scotsman click here

Register for updates click here


Guidelines for Entries

Entries are welcomed from house builders, housing associations, architects and developers. Entries should consist of a written entry of up to 1000 words and be accompanied by location plan, floor plans, specification, marketing materials and photography or CGIs. Nominated developments must be in Scotland and have commenced construction between September 2008 and March 2010.

Deadline for entries: Thursday 1 April 2010 12 noon.

Thanks to our sponsors and partners: Ros.gov.uk, Gillespie Macandrew, Family and The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Scotsman.com