UK PropTech Awards Categories 2025

Emerging PropTech of the Year  

The “Emerging PropTech of the Year” award recognises the most promising early-stage PropTech company introducing a new innovative solution or business model to the real estate industry. This category is open to startups typically under five years old that are bringing bold, disruptive thinking to the sector. 

 

♦Scaling at Pace 

The “Scaling at Pace” award celebrates those who have successfully scaled their business operations, increased market share, and introduced innovative product offerings at an impressive but scalable pace, setting a high standard for agility and excellence in the industry. 

 

♦ PropTech Impact Partner Award 

This “PropTech Impact Partner” award recognises organisations that have delivered practical, high-impact programmes to support early-stage PropTech companies and accelerate their growth. Whether through grant funding, structured pilots, accelerators, or tailored business support, these organisations are creating the conditions for PropTech to succeed on the ground. 

Revolutionising the Consumer Journey  

This “Revolutionising the Consumer Journey” award recognises PropTech solutions that have transformed the way consumers experience property – whether they’re buying, renting, managing, or living in it. Winners will have created more seamless, transparent, or empowering experiences for end users.

 

Housing Delivery Innovation Award

This award recognises PropTech solutions transforming how homes are planned, approved, and delivered. From planning systems and land platforms to MMC logistics and development intelligence, these tools help unlock supply and accelerate the housing pipeline. 

 

Industry Transformation 

The “Industry Transformation” award celebrates PropTech companies that are driving sector-wide change through ground-breaking innovation. This category recognises those whose technologies are reshaping how the real estate industry operates, redefining legacy practices, improving efficiency, and accelerating digital progress at scale. 

 

Data Utilisation & Enrichment Award

The “Data Utilisation and Enrichment” award recognises PropTech solutions that empower property businesses to better utilise their existing data or provide them with new, valuable datasets. Eligible candidates are those whose technologies facilitate enhanced data-driven decision-making, unlock insights from previously untapped data sources, and drive strategic business growth through improved data utilisation.

 

♦ Collaborative Business Transformation Award

The “Collaborative Business Transformation” recognises two or more PropTech companies that have worked together to drive meaningful business transformation for a property organisation – whether a landlord, developer, housing provider, or agency.

 

 

Occupier Experience Award (Collaborative Award) 

The “Occupier Experience Award” recognises property organisations that have leveraged technology to deliver exceptional experiences for their occupiers such as  residents, tenants, employees, or visitors. This award highlights the use of PropTech to enhance comfort, convenience, engagement, or wellbeing within residential, commercial, or mixed-use spaces.

*PropTechs can apply on behalf of their clients

 

♦ Connected Place Award (Collaborative award) 

The “Connected Place” recognises property developers, operators, and PropTech partners who have transformed the ongoing operational phase of developments into vibrant, engaged, and efficiently managed places through innovative technology. This award celebrates collaborative efforts that use digital solutions to enhance tenant and visitor engagement, community connectivity, and long-term place management across residential, commercial, retail, or mixed-use schemes.  

*PropTechs can apply on behalf of their clients 

 

Intelligent Asset Management (Collaborative award) 

The “Intelligent Asset Management Award” recognises technology-driven approaches that elevate how real estate assets are managed, optimised, and grown. This award celebrates collaborations where PropTech has enabled real-time performance monitoring, smarter lifecycle planning, or value optimisation at the asset or portfolio level. 

 

*PropTechs can apply on behalf of their clients 

 

ESG Collaboration of the Year

The “ESG Collaboration” award recognises partnerships between property organisations and PropTech companies that have made steps in advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives within the real estate sector. This award celebrates collaborative efforts that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical governance through innovative solutions and practices.

 

Tech for Good

The “Tech for Good” award celebrates outstanding innovations and initiatives that harness technology to create positive social and environmental impact within the real estate sector. This award recognises projects, solutions, or technologies that address pressing societal challenges, promote sustainability, and contribute to the well-being of communities through thoughtful and purposeful application of PropTech.

Recipients of this award will have demonstrated how technology can be a force for good, providing meaningful solutions that go beyond traditional business objectives to drive social progress and environmental stewardship. Their work exemplifies the power of technology to foster positive change and build a more equitable and sustainable future.

 

Decarbonising the Built Environment 

The “Decarbonising the Built Environment” award celebrates initiatives, projects, or technologies that have made significant strides in reducing carbon emissions within the real estate sector. This award celebrates efforts that effectively address the challenge of decarbonising buildings, promoting sustainability, and contributing to the fight against climate change. 

 

♦ Innovation Leader(s) of the Year 

The “Innovation Leader(s) of the Year” award recognises an individual or teams who have driven meaningful innovation within a property organisation by championing and successfully implementing transformative PropTech solutions. This award celebrates forward-thinking leaders who brings vision, creativity, and execution to the forefront of real estate innovation.

 

Inspirational Founder of the Year

The “Inspirational Founder of the Year” award recognises an individual who encompasses entrepreneurial vision and leadership within the PropTech sector. This award celebrates a founder who has not only achieved success with their company or within a project but has also demonstrated extraordinary ability to inspire and uplift those around them. 

 

Future Leader 

The “Future Leader” award honours an exceptional individual who has made a transformational impact within their organisation through their leadership, dedication, and passion for the Real Estate industry. This award celebrates a rising star who has demonstrated remarkable qualities and a strong commitment to driving innovation and digital change. 

 

Timeline

  • Applications Open

    4th of August
  • Tickets Go Live

    11th of August
  • Applications Close

    3rd of October
  • Shortlists Announced

    29th of October
  • Night of Celebrations

    26th November

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