On Friday 30th March 2012 the successful winners of the AIPP Awards 2012 were revealed in front of a live consumer audience at A Place in the Sun Live, Earls Court London.

Now in their fourth year these annual independent awards focus on customer service, rewarding excellence and professionalism whilst setting new benchmarks for the international property market.

And the winners are…

  • Best Small Agent – Single Country

    • UV10

  • Best Small Agent – Multi Country

    • Colordarcy Investment

  • Best Large Agent – Multi Country

    • Property Frontiers

  • Best Developer – Western Europe

    • TM Real Estate Group

  • Best Developer – Central & Eastern Europe

    • Akbuk Resort Group

  • Best Developer – The Americas

    • Invest in Brazil

  • Best Developer – Africa, Asia & Australasia

    • Monopoly Property Group

  • Most Outstanding Example of Customer Service (Agents & Developers)

    • Colordarcy Investment

  • Most Transparent Marketing Campaign

    • SPC Overseas

  • Most User Friendly Website

    • TM Real Estate Group

    The judges were put in the position of an international property buyer, posing the question: “What do I want to see in a company to reassure me that they will deliver?” Questions facing entrants included the due diligence processes in advance of selling, the transparency of the marketing and the successful delivery of promised service to clients.

    Christopher Hamer, the Ombudsman for Estate Agents, had again agreed to be Chair of the independent judging panel. Judging took place on 13th March and the judging panel were:

    Christopher Hamer, The Property Ombudsman – Chair

    Peter Esders, Lawyer, Chebsey & Co

    Shameem Golamy, Head of Overseas, Rightmove

    Liz Rowlinson, Editor, A Place in the Sun

    Geoff Hadwick, Editorial Director, OPP Media

    Ayse Ozcan, Managing Director, Acacia International

    Andrew Figiel, Director, Landmark Properties International Ltd

    Matt Holmes, Business Development Manager – Europe, Wyndham Worldwide Plc

    Ian Dobrin, Director, Property Jobs Direct Ltd

    Ioannis Verdelis, Head of Consulting Services, Best International

    The AIPP Awards are wholly owned and organised by the AIPP. They are an independent to reward customer service excellence in the international property sector. For more information visit the AIPP website or e-mail: awards@aipp.org.uk.

    The AIPP Awards 2012 were supported by Barrasford & Bird Worldwide.