Sussex based Callaways Estate & Lettings Agents, which has offices at Church Road, Hove, are delighted to have won for the sixth consecutive year a prestigious award from the world’s largest property competition – The International Property Awards.

At a Gala dinner held last month at the London Marriott, Grosvenor House Hotel Square, Lord Courtown, chairman of the Architecture and Interior Design Panel, presented the Callaways team with the coveted 5 Star Award for Best Estate Agency – East Sussex.

Julie Healy, MD of Callaways, commented: “This is a huge achievement for Callaways and places us as East Sussex top estate and lettings agency, as well as acknowledging that we are one of the best agencies in the UK. We enter these awards because we believe it’s in our customers’ interest to do so as we have to make sure that we keep up-to-date with innovation and best practice within the estate agency sector.”

Sponsored by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Gaggenau, this prestigious event attracts property professionals from the length and breadth of the country who battle for industry recognition. Finalists were marked across 11 categories including level and quality of service, marketing, out of office provision, key staff profiles and the company’s contribution to innovation in the industry.

Callaways wooed the judges with their brand as East Sussex’s most creative and innovative agency. Melanie Hilder-Darling, of Callaways, was part of this special evening.

She said: “The thrill of seeing so many property professionals in one room collecting Awards, networking and enjoying success was very exciting. It brought home to me the importance of working as a team and striving for improvement on every level. I accepted the award on behalf of all my colleagues.”

Also attending the award and supporting the Callaways brand was CEO Heather Hilder-Darling, of RW Hilder & Co Ltd, who said: “I was determined to cut short my holiday to attend this special event. The thrill of winning this 5-star award is very special, and my estate agency & marketing teams deserve a tribute for their hard work in providing the quality of personal service for which we have become renowned. Of course, a big thank-you is due to our developers, landlords and clients for entrusting us with their business, support and feedback which made this Award possible.”