London's Russian elite are calling in extra security, reports top-end agent
British sanctions against Russia in the wake of the Salisbury nerve agent incident have so far fallen short of attacking private property or business interests - but escalating Anglo-Russian tensions are "not helpful for the London ultra-prime property market", says top-end property agent Becky Fatemi. She reports that some high net worth Russian Londoners are already looking to boost home security measures - including installing a nuclear-bunker-style air filtration system in a One Hyde Park apartment.
Persian-born Becky Fatemi spent most of her childhood travelling the world and is now based in London. Having been Foxtons' highest billing sales executive on record, Becky’s entrepreneurial skills eventually led her to founding her own agency Rokstone, which went on to win many awards and became one of the capital’s leading real estate firms, known for its market insight, global reach, and discretion. Becky is one of the most respected figures in London’s luxury property market, an inspiring leader with a strong sense of social responsibility. Over the past two decades, she has steered an exceptional team, ultimately achieving sales totalling more than £9 billion. With a genuine commitment to giving back and creating opportunities for underrepresented backgrounds, Becky founded the Shadow to Shine initiative, a vision now supported by UK Sotheby’s International Realty as one of its core charitable initiatives. The organisation offers teens and young adults – from communities often overlooked in professional and corporate spaces – entrepreneurial training courses, mentoring and work experience, supporting them with practical skills and empowering them to realise their full potential.