Scottish Housing News - Lar Among 2026 Award Winners

The vast contribution home building makes to Scotland’s social wellbeing, economic growth and prosperity was recognised as Homes for Scotland (HFS) announced the winners of its 2026 awards programme.

The annual event, attended by around 900 senior representatives from across the home building sector in Edinburgh on Friday 15 May, featured an “In Conversation” session with Sir Chris Hoy (sponsored by Campion Homes and Keepmoat Homes).

The inspirational talk saw broadcaster Stephen Jardine engaging with the former Olympian on his extraordinary journey of motivation, leadership, resilience and success as well as powerful personal insights following his cancer diagnosis. Hosting and entertainment were provided by impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner.

Headline Home Builder of the Year titles were awarded to four of Scotland’s home builders, with winners in nine additional categories also announced. This included two people-focused awards - apprentice bricklayer Dean Murdoch of Springfield Properties was named “One to Watch” winner, praised for the passion and determination shown at an early stage in his career, while Pauline Mills, technical director at Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, was the recipient of a Judges’ special recognition award for her strategic vision and leadership approach.

Those scooping the Home Builder of the Year awards were: Miller Homes – Large, Campion Homes – Medium, GS Brown Construction – Small and Wheatley Group - Affordable Housing Provider.

Miller Homes received the award following a landmark year for the business in Scotland and across the UK, with a strong financial performance underpinned by the successful integration of St. Modwen Homes into the Miller Homes group and a 29% increase in new home completions in 2025. 

Stewart Lynes, CEO of Miller Homes, said: “We were delighted to receive the accolade of Large Homebuilder of the Year at the Homes for Scotland Awards. This award recognises our fantastic achievements as a business over the last 12 months and is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams in Scotland and across the UK.

“As we continue to grow our business, we remain proudly headquartered in Edinburgh, and it’s an honour to receive this award in recognition of our ongoing commitment to building more much needed high-quality new homes in Scotland.”

The headline awards were decided by an independent judging panel following an application process and senior management interviews, with criteria including approach to people, partnership, quality, health and safety and sustainability.

Chair of the independent judging panel, Sarah Stanger, senior advisor at the Housing Growth Partnership, said: “With this now my fifth year of involvement in the awards and second as Chair of the judging panel, I was hugely encouraged by both another high volume of quality submissions and the geographical spread of those entries.

“Judging across key criteria including place, design and sustainability; community engagement and impact; quality and innovation, the independent panel was again faced with a very tough task.

“Visits to shortlisted developments proved key in bringing the entries to life as we met not only clearly passionate and highly professional site staff who take great pride in building futures for communities across Scotland, but also their customers. In addition, interviews for our headline awards further demonstrated how HFS member companies representing all tenures and sizes are going the extra mile to deliver more quality homes.

“On behalf of the 2026 judging panel, I therefore wish to thank all those members who supported this year’s programme and congratulate those shortlisted and receiving awards.”

The full 2026 shortlist, including winner details, can be found below:

Affordable Development of the year Large (100+ homes)

• The Springfield Group & Wheatley Group - Deans South, Livingston (WINNER)
• Wheatley Group & Cruden - West Craigs 4 & 5, Edinburgh

Affordable Development of the year Medium (36-99 homes)

• CCG (Scotland) & North Lanarkshire Council - Brandon Street, Motherwell
• Lar Projects Ltd - The Quadrangle, Glasgow (WINNER)
• Lovell Partnerships - Oakwood Edge, Mayfield

Affordable Development of the year Small (up to 35 homes)

• CCG (Scotland) & West Dunbartonshire Council - Mount Pleasant, Glasgow (COMMENDATION)                                                                                      
• Eildon Housing Association - Edgar Road, Westruther
• McTaggart Construction and West Dunbartonshire Council - Willox Park, Dumbarton (WINNER)

Private Development of the year Large (100+ homes)

• Barratt and David Wilson Homes - Findrassie, Elgin
• Barratt and David Wilson Homes - David Wilson Homes @ St Andrews
• Bellway Homes (Scotland East) - Dalmore Grange, Auchendinny
• Miller Homes - Antonine Brae, Bo’ness
• Taylor Wimpey East Scotland - West Craigs, Edinburgh (WINNER)

Private Development of the year Medium (36-99 homes)

• Campion Homes - Strathearn Gait, Crieff
• Cruden Homes - King’s View, Glasgow
• Miller Homes - Chapel Gardens, Dumbarton (WINNER)
• Tulloch of Cummingston - Inchbroom Pines, Lossiemouth

Private Development of the year Small (up to 35 homes)

• Briar Homes (Scotland) - Cedarview, Renfrewshire 
• Robertson Homes - Shawfair, Dalkeith (WINNER)

Supporting Member of the year

• Bracewell

One to Watch Award

• Dean Murdoch, Springfield Properties

Judges’ Special Recognition Award

• Pauline Mills, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland

Home Builder of the Year – Large (200+ homes per annum)

• Miller Homes

Home Builder of the Year – Medium (50-199 homes per annum)

• Campion Homes

Home Builder of the Year – Small (<50 homes per annum)

• GS Brown Construction

Home Builder of the Year – Affordable Housing Provider

• Wheatley Group

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