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Christopher Clover, Eminent Fellow of RICS & Panorama agency regulated by RICS

Distinguished Fellow Christopher Clover, authorized by RICS, brings expertise in sustainable development and inclusive environments.

Written by Alex Clover

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Confidence through professional standards

Panorama continues to uphold their professional standards with two new staff members becoming Associate RICS members, and is the only residential real estate agency on the Costa del Sol regulated by RICS.

"Clients who work with our registered professionals can have confidence in the quality and ethics of the services they receive."
 

Alex Clover

Christopher Clover Eminent Fellow of RICS
Christopher Clover Eminent Fellow of RICS

Christopher Clover, Eminent Fellow of RICS

After Christopher Clover owner and Managing Director of Panorama accepted a unanimous nomination as Eminent Fellow by the prestigious Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in 2015, in 2022, two other members of Panorama, Christopher Clovers’ daughter, Katinka Clover, Director of Listings and Marketing departments & Vice-Managing Director and Alfonso Muñoz, Sales Coordinator and Assistant Sales Director, successfully passed the examination and case studies and became AssocRlCS members.

Katinka Clover & Alfonso Muñoz, now AssocRlCS members

What is RICS?

RICS, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, is the global professional body promoting and enforcing the highest international standards in the valuation, management and development of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.

Founded in 1868, RICS currently has more than 130,000 professional members in more than 145 countries, specialising in different aspects of the real estate sector, including property valuation, consulting services, property brokerage and professional activities related to land, homes, buildings and construction

Their development and enforcement of leading international standards, protects consumers and businesses by ensuring the utmost level of professionalism is employed across the built and natural environment.

Eduardo Fernández-Cuesta FRICS, President of RICS Spain, stated:

“Christopher Clover is today, as he has been for the last 53 years, an outstanding example of leadership and professional commitment in the real estate sector. Christopher comes from a family lineage of more than 120 years in real estate, constantly promoting the collaboration among agencies and serving the public with outstanding professional dedication and ethics. Only individuals recognized within the industry as a leader in their field, whose standing and achievements are beyond question and judged to de extraordinary, are considered for nomination to join RICS through the Eminent Route".

"Also noteworthy are his annual Marbella Property Market Report and many other articles related to real estate that he has been publishing for more than four decades. Christopher has contributed, and still contributes significantly today, to raising the standards of his profession.”

Christopher Clover said: “I am quite surprised and deeply honored to receive and accept this nomination from the most respected organization in the real estate world. RICS has my unconditional support in promoting and fostering their work and values”.

Panorama is regulated by RICS

Panorama is Regulated by RICS
Panorama is Regulated by RICS

In 2016, based upon Mr. Clover’s fellowship with RICS and other qualifying factors, Panorama Properties was approved as a real estate agency “regulated by RICS”.

As a regulated company Panorama conveys to its clients a message of confidence and quality, that it:

  • practices to globally recognized standards
  • behaves ethically, and acts with integrity and honesty
  • has the required skills, reputation and qualifications to provide a very high standard of professional services
  • manages conflicts of interests transparently
  • safeguards the security of client funds
  • manages its finances appropriately
  • provides adequate and appropriate indemnity
  • handles complaints and disputes fairly

As RICS state:

“Any individual or firm registered with us is subject to our quality assurance. We’re proud of our reputation and we guard it fiercely, so clients who work with our registered professionals can have confidence in the quality and ethics of the services they receive."

For further information please visit RICS website.

More details about Panorama at RICS

Written by
Alex Clover - Panorama Real Estate in Marbella
Alex Clover Member of the Board of Directors

Alex Clover, Christopher’s son, was born in Malaga, and spent most of…