We’ve collated the entries, read dozens of blogs and debated our favourites. Now, it’s finally time to announce the winners of Primelocation.com’s Property Blog Awards.
And the winners are ....
Primelocation.com is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Property Blog Awards. The awards, which celebrate the writing and talent of the property industry’s best bloggers, were extremely difficult to judge because of the very high quality of entries.
The awards included a Users Favourite Blogger, which was voted on by over 1,200 people. The three other categories were Best Blog, Best Blog Post and Best Newcomer, which were selected by a panel of judges.
The award for Best Blog this year goes to Graham Norwood for his blog Propertynewshound – a must-read property website for anyone interested in buying, selling, renting or investing in property.
"I'm delighted and honoured for Propertynewshound to win the Primelocation Best Blog award,” Norwood said. “So much property writing, by industry professionals and journalists, concentrates on the most exclusive homes. They are fantastic but I wanted my blog to look at other issues, too, in a way which informed and entertained, and sometimes infuriated."
The winners list
Best blog
Winner: propertynewshound.com
It was a closely fought battle, but Graham Norwood’s Propertynewshound.com emerged victorious. The judges were won over by his topical, insightful and authoritative property market musings.
Runners up:
Agents Diary
What Sam Saw Today
A little drop of Cognac
Planet Property
Best blog post
Winner: What Sam Saw Today: Today I got rid of squatters from my London flat
These reflections delve into the joy and pain of being a property developer by telling personal stories to make this blog compelling reading. This post scooped the prize because of its great pace and drama – an online page turner if there ever was one.
Runners up:
Henry Pryor: Prices in freefall
The Big Property List: Direct marketing approach
A little drop of Cognac: How to value French property
Housing Dabble: Performance in detail
Best newcomer
Winner: Planet Property
This new blog from property writer Mike O’Flynn ran away with the Best Newcomer crown, thanks to its fresh mix of news, views and fun featured properties.
Runners up:
Letting focus
Huntwriter
Hurford Salvi Carr
Property addict
The Users’ Favourite Blog
Winner: Buying Agent
Over 1,200 votes were cast and 25% went to Buying Agent – also known as Tracy Kellett – who writes this unapologetically opinionated blog about her life as a buying agent.
Runners up:
Moregeous
Karen Haller
The House Historian
Propertynewshound