Main image: Becky Fatemi, MD of PCL estate agency Rokstone
Rokstone boss: To shut the housing market jeopardises jobs, personal finances and the economy all in one go
The government may be "absolutely determined" to keep the housing market open, but pressure is mounting from various quarters - including the science one - to pull the shutters down again as Covid continues to wreak havoc across the UK. It is possible to do things safely, counters PCL agency MD Becky Fatemi, and avoid the wide-ranging fallout of another closure...
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.