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Finalists Announced for 2026 Personal Estate Agency Awards

The finalists for the inaugural Personal Estate Agency Awards 2026 have been announced, following more than 350 nominations from across the UK. Winners will be revealed at a black-tie ceremony at Edgbaston Park Hotel, Birmingham, on Thursday 22nd October 2026.

Launched earlier this year, the awards aim to recognise individuals, teams, and brokerage businesses shaping the personal estate agency sector. Categories include customer service, community impact, marketing, personal branding, and overall business performance.

The event has seen strong interest, with tickets close to selling out before the finalists were even announced. Finalists will now be assessed by an independent judging panel made up of professionals from across the property industry.

The full list of finalists covers a range of categories relevant to UK property professionals:

• Personal Estate Agent of the Year: Adam Purnell, Alex Pelosi Buchanan, Daniel Woods, Danny Little, Dayalan Mahesan, Faye Shaw, Georgina Hambly, Holly Price, Jack Terry, Linda Stringer, Michael Bailey, Miranda Menzies, Sam Cerrone, Simon Young, Steve Litt, Tom Constable, Tony Ruby, Ugo Arinzeh

• Community & Local Impact Award: Adrian Knapper, Anthony Dawson, Chris & Francesca Lang, Claudia Romano, Dan Brownhill, Dayalan Mahesan, Daryl Horsfall, Gary Lintorn, Katie Hendra, Michael Bailey, Michelle & Emanuele Vinci, Nested Southampton, Oliver Smith, Red Roots, Simon Padgett, Steve Litt, Sue and George Wragg, Tony Ruby

• Best Social Media: Adam Mackay, Adam Purnell, Alex Pelosi Buchanan, Anthony Dawson, Bailee & Alice Curran, Chris Wallington, Dan Brownhill, Daniel Woods, Emily Cuthbert-Edkins, Faye Shaw, Harrison Cole, Holly Price, Jack Terry, Linda Stringer, Melanie Verdejo, Michelle Killoran, Natalie Harvey, Oliver Smith, Ravina Fermah, Sam Cerrone, Tom Constable

• Best Personal Brand: Adam Mackay, Alex Pelosi Buchanan, Claire Hughes, Daniel Lewis, Daniel Woods, Dayalan Mahesan, Faye Shaw, Gemma Castillo, Henry Teal, Holly Price, Jack Terry, Joe Rylett, Linda Stringer, Melanie Verdejo, Michael Bailey, Michelle Killoran, Oliver Smith, Peter Neal & Julie Eaglen, Sam Cerrone, Scott Gunn, Sian Miller, Tom Constable

• Team of the Year: Anthony Dawson Real Estate, The Shaw Property Collective, Hambly Estates, Jack Terry, Lion Estates, Lionel & Joel Stoll, Michael Bailey, Peter Neal & Julie Eaglen, Price Estate Agents, Footprints, Thomas James, Tom Constable

• Best Video Marketing: Alex Pelosi Buchanan, Alexandra Hearn, Dan Brownhill, Daniel Woods, Dayalan Mahesan, Emily Cuthbert-Edkins, Faye Shaw, Gemma Castillo, Holly Price, Jack Terry, Linda Stringer, Michelle Killoran, Natalie Harvey, Oliver Smith, Ravina Fermah, Sam Cerrone, Steph Phillips, Tom Constable, Ugo Arinzeh

• Best Customer Service: Anthony Dawson, Claudia Romano, Daniel Lewis, Ellie Thomas, Emily Cuthbert-Edkins, Gemma Castillo, Georgina Hambly, Harry Hook, Holly Price, Joe Rylett, Linda Stringer, Michael Bailey, Michelle & Emanuele Vinci, Michelle Killoran, Miranda Menzies, Richard Badger, Simon Padgett, Steph Phillips, Sue and George

Letting agents and inventory clerks may find the recognition of customer service, community impact, and marketing particularly relevant to their own practices. The awards highlight the growing importance of personal branding and digital engagement in the UK property sector.