Managers and staff in all 17 Douglas Allen offices across London and Essex have plenty to celebrate after being named as finalists for the Top Regional Chain title at The Negotiator Awards 2009.

Organised in association with The Digital Property Group, www.FindaProperty.com and www.Primelocation.com, these are the property industry’s premier awards, and will be presented at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in London’s Park Lane on Wednesday, November 11.

Clare Bettelley, editor of The Negotiator - the leading magazine for the world of estate agency - says: “Once again, we’ve had a terrific response, and Douglas Allen have done brilliantly to get shortlisted from such a huge field.”

Commenting on the news that they had made the final, Douglas Allen’s managing director Jon Holden says: “We are delighted to have come this far in such a prestigious competition. It is a tribute to all the hard work, professionalism and skill shown by our managers and staff throughout the past year – qualities with which the name Douglas Allen has long been synonymous.”

The company is no stranger to top industry accolades. In 2007, it was named Best London Agent and in 2008 Best Essex Agent – both in the highly prestigious Daily Mail Property Awards. Meanwhile, in the sphere of good citizenship, it has won the Gold Award in the Government-sponsored Payroll Giving Scheme for an unprecedented three years in a row.