Independents proved their might this week. Ryder & Dutton, Balgores Property Group and Brock Taylor were crowned best large, medium and small estate agencies of the year respectively at the Negotiator awards.

In the lettings categories, Countrywide Residential Lettings was the best large agency, Martyn Gerrard was best medium agency, and Haus Properties (Leeds) the best small.

London agency of the year was Marsh & Parsons.

Wales agency of the year was won by Alexanders, and Scotland agency of the year went to McEwan Fraser Legal.

Online agency of the year was HouseSimple, followed by StudentCircle and Hatched.

Employer of the year was Countrywide Residential Lettings.

Golds in three separate supplier awards categories were picked up by Landlord Information Group, Kremer Signs and The Letting Partnership.

Our congratulations to all.