South Africa’s leading residential property awards are officially open for entries.

Set to take place on the 10^th of July 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre, the prestigious Reside 2025 Awards form part of the Residential Investment & Development Summit held in partnership with Real Estate Investor Magazine (REI).

Now in its third year, the Reside Awards programme has quickly become an important platform for recognising the country’s most impactful residential developers, property professionals, and PropTech pioneers with the 2025 edition introducing two new categories, launched in partnership with the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA).

Stakeholders across the residential value chain are invited to submit their work in celebration of excellence, leadership, and innovation in shaping the future of housing in South Africa.

2025’s expanded list of 17 award categories include:

• BNG Development of the Year
• Social Housing Development of the Year
• Affordable Housing Development of the Year
• Residential Development of the Year
• Multifamily Residential Development of the Year
• Lifestyle Luxury Estate of the Year
• Lifestyle Estate of the Year
• Retirement Village Development of the Year
• Student Accommodation of the Year
• Community Scheme of the Year
• Upgraded Informal Settlements of the Year
• PropTech Innovator of the Year
• Residential Estate Agency of the Year
• Residential Property Management Company of the Year
• Contributor of the Year (individual and company)
• Property Practitioner of the Year (*New)
• SMME of the Year (*New)

Each entry is assessed against category-specific criteria including innovation, community impact, long-term sustainability, and social value. The awards encourage entrants to submit visual documentation, case studies, and supporting material that demonstrate real-world outcomes.

In addition, the 2025 Reside Awards will focus on professional excellence and sector transformation. In collaboration with the PPRA, two new entry categories – Property Practitioner of the Year and SMME of Year – will recognise outstanding and small business performance in a sector that is as dynamic as it is essential to national development.

To qualify for Property Practitioner of the Year, entrants must be registered with the PPRA, hold a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC), with a minimum of three years industry experience.

“The Reside Awards are more than a celebration of achievement—they are an inspiration for the future of housing in South Africa, acknowledging the visionaries and innovators who are changing the way we live, work, and build communities. It is inspiring to see how many developers and property professionals are not only delivering homes and at the same time, delivering hope,” says Debbie Tagg, chair of the Reside Summit.

The 2025 Reside Awards are proudly supported by category sponsors who share the vision to uplift and transform the residential sector, including the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA), Trellidor, Fund/us, the PPRA, and the Private Sector Housing Association (PSHA).

Submissions are open until the 9th of May 2025 via the official Reside Conference website: www.resideconference.co.za. Each category has its own criteria and guidance notes to help entrants prepare their submissions.

The standard entry fee is R2 950 (excl. VAT) per category. A discounted rate of R11 000 applies for four or more entries, up to a maximum of ten categories.