RICS confirms Peto as new president

  The RICS has confirmed that Robert Peto will be the new President of the chartered surveyors’ body.   The organisation posted an update on Twitter this afternoon that he will take up the new role from 12 July. Peto is vice-chairman of capital markets at DTZ and stepped down as DTZ UK chairman.   Peto will replace Max Crofts, who is a Bristol-based partner at King Sturge, and was president through the 2009/2010 season.   helen.roxburgh@estatesgazette.com