The First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards are among the most respected awards in the housing industry, celebrating the organisations, developments and campaigns helping more people take their first step on to the property ladder.
Now in their 17th year, the awards recognise the work of housebuilders, housing associations, legal firms and other partners who support first-time buyers with high-quality homes, clear guidance and practical routes into homeownership.
Voting opens Friday 15 May.
Guinness Homes is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted in four categories at the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards 2026:
2026 shortlistings
- Best Development in the South: The Waterside
- Affordable Housing Provider of the Year: Guinness Homes
- Best Marketing Campaign: The Waterside
- Best Off-Plan Development: The Waterside
The shortlisting recognises Guinness Homes’ developments, its commitment to affordable homeownership and the work of the teams and partners involved in bringing these homes to market.
Previous wins and commendations
Guinness Homes has also enjoyed recent success at the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards, including:
- McArthur’s Yard, Bristol: Winner, Best New Development in the South, 2023
- Signal Park, Tolworth: Highly Commended, Best Off-Plan Development, 2023
- McArthur’s Yard, Bristol: Highly Commended, Best First Time Buyer Apartment, 2024
- Signal Park, Tolworth: Highly Commended, Best Large Development, 2024
- The One Hundred at Beresford Avenue, Alperton: Winner, Best Small/Medium Development, 2025
The latest win for The One Hundred at Beresford Avenue recognises the quality, design and attention to detail across the development, and reflects Guinness Homes’ continued commitment to delivering well-designed, sustainable homes that support first-time buyers.
A huge thank you goes to everyone who has voted for Guinness Homes in previous years, and to the dedicated teams and partners whose work has made these successes possible.
The winners of the First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards 2026 will be announced later this year. Guinness Homes congratulates all those shortlisted and wishes every nominee the best of luck.