WhatHouse? Awards 2026

Enter now and be recognised at the UK’s biggest housebuilding awards

20th November 2026 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, London 

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46 years of celebrating excellence in housebuilding 

For more than four decades, the WhatHouse? Awards have brought together housebuilders, developers, housing associations and suppliers for the ultimate day of networking and celebration. Recognised as the Oscars of the housebuilding industry, the Awards return to London’s West End in 2026 for an afternoon and evening of networking, recognition and celebration at one of the capital’s most prestigious venues. 

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  • Winners get more than just a trophy – they receive a level of publicity and reputational advancement among industry peers and with customers.
    Shelley West
    Group Sales & Marketing Director, City & Country – four bronze wins in 2025
  • Being named Housebuilder of the Year 2023 has been a huge benefit to the business. It has helped us grow our business, be selected for land bids, helped us on financing projects, and given us great recognition among the people we deal with. Last but not least, it has attracted customers to our products and enabled us to achieve selling prices that others only aspire to, making us a best-in-class performer.
    Andy Hill OBE
    Founder and Group Chief Executive, The Hill Group – 2023 Housebuilder of the Year
  • The WhatHouse? Awards can only be described as a premier event, combining a memorable day with invaluable recognition of Britain’s best new homes, showcasing excellence and innovation while championing quality and inspiring industry-wide pride.
    Angus Macdonald
    Founder, Galion – 2024 Best Small Housebuilder
  • I believe this award will play a key role in realising our vision and strengthening brand awareness among our stakeholders. It will also help us attract and retain top talent while enhancing our reputation with customers.
    Sean Ellis
    Managing Director, Fernham Homes – 2025 Best Small Housebuilder
  • Winning the WhatHouse? Award for Housebuilder Of The Year is the ultimate independent validation of our commitment to build sustainable homes in desirable locations and make a genuine difference to our customers’ lives. It provides our buyers with the assurance that they are buying a home from one of the best builders in the UK.
    Suzanne Aplin
    Group Sales & Marketing Director, Weston Homes – 2025 Housebuilder of the Year
  • The WhatHouse? Awards are the pinnacle of the housebuilding industry. There are so many amazing attendees who are at the top of their game, and to be a part of that is a dream come true.
    Sophie Horgan
    Managing Director, Horgan Homes – 2023 Best Small Housebuilder
  • We were incredibly proud to achieve the WhatHouse? ‘Best Retirement Developer’ Gold Award for a second year running in 2024, underlining the strength of our business, the quality of our product and the positive change we strive for on behalf of our sector. Awards like this are what we strive for – they’re our industry’s biggest accolade.
    Spencer J McCarthy
    Chairman and CEO, Churchill Living – 2024 Best Retirement Homes Gold
  • Awards like this shine a spotlight on companies like ours that are committed to building better homes, and it was incredibly motivating for our team to see that vision celebrated on a national stage.
    James Pritchett
    Communications Manager, Greencore Homes – 2024 Best Sustainable Development

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The WhatHouse? Awards are independently judged and widely recognised as the most respected awards in UK housebuilding, and winning is a powerful endorsement of quality, design and delivery. 

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Watch 2025’s highlights

Held on 21 November 2025 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, the 45th WhatHouse? Awards welcomed more than 1,300 senior housebuilding professionals to a prestigious lunchtime gala, hosted by Gabby Logan.

The awards celebrate outstanding achievements across all parts of new homes including Build to Rent, retirement living, luxury homes, energy-efficient housing, placemaking and regeneration. Watch highlights from the day, hear from winners and sponsors, and see why the WhatHouse? Awards continue to set the benchmark for success across UK housebuilding.

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2026 sponsor packages – limited availability 

Sponsorship opportunities for the WhatHouse? Awards 2026 are now open. 

The Awards offer an unrivalled platform for housebuilding suppliers to showcase products and services to industry leaders, aligning your brand with one of the sector’s most prestigious awards of the year. Availability is limited and categories are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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The Awards are the ultimate networking event with over 1,300 senior decision makers from across the industry in attendance. Meet the who’s who of UK housebuilding while enjoying five-star hospitality and a celebrity host at the sector’s most prestigious annual gathering. Seats are limited so secure you place now to avoid disappointment. 

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