Property Industry Eye is to become the official industry news partner of this year’s Estate Agency of the Year Awards in association with The Sunday Times and The Times.

We will also partner next year’s Letting Agency of the Year Awards in association with The Sunday Times and The Times.

The intention is that EYE continues to support these most prestigious of industry awards, organised by Estate Agency Events, for the long term.

The events, which include must-attend seminars as well as networking drinks receptions plus lunches and awards, are invariably sell-outs.

Of all the awards schemes in the industry, these are by far and away seen as THE ones to enter, with huge value attached to winning.

The events also attract an astonishing calibre of hosts and motivational speakers such as Michelle Mone, Paula Radcliffe, Penny Smith, Ben Fogle, James Caan, Karren Brady and Matthew Pinsent.

Nick Salmon, managing director of EYE, said: “We are absolutely delighted to announce this partnership.

“These events are always superbly organised by Peter Knight, Nicky Stevenson and their team.

“Even where delegates do not go home with a trophy, they always leave with something of great value from the day – whether it’s something they have learned from an inspirational presentation, or from great networking.

“No other industry event comes near these, and we are very proud to be supporting them.”

Nicky Stevenson, director of Estate Agency Events, including the Property Academy, said: “We are delighted to welcome Property Industry Eye on board.

“We consider Property Industry Eye to be the leading news and information media for the residential sales and lettings industry, so this is a perfect fit.”

Entries to this year’s prestigious Estate Agency of the Year in association with The Sunday Times and The Times awards are now open here, with the ceremony on December 4.