Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2013 | Page 137

BUSINESS LIFE HRD have moored in Cowes! Island estate agents Hose Rhodes Dickson have extended their operation by opening a new office in Cowes. Jamie Busby, a partner in Hose Rhodes and Dickson, is heading the Cowes team, having gained huge experience in estate agency for the past 29 years. Jamie spent some of his early career in Cowes in the 1980s and 1990s, so is returning to his original stomping ground which he knows so well. Indeed, Jamie was a Royal Yachting Association Sailing instructor before he became an estate agent, and maintains a keen interest in boating, holding an RYA advance powerboat certificate commercially. He said: “This is an exciting new venture in an office in a prime location in Cowes that has been refurbished. We are currently looking for further properties to market, Alex Beak, Michelle Walker, Jamie Busby and Hannah Seaman and will also be letting out properties. We are covering Cowes, East Cowes, Gurnard, He has been with Hose Rhodes Dickson residential lettings, commercial agency, for nine months and is an experienced, holiday homes, RICS Surveys, EPC’s, and knowledgeable and confident negotiator. auctions and the opening of the new Cowes Hannah Seaman will be the Office office will extend their Island-wide coverage. Co-ordinator. She has been with Hose The new HRD office can be found at 94 Rhodes Dickson since 2007 and has a strong High Street, Cowes. For any information on administration background. the new Cowes branch or to book a valuation Hose Rhodes Dickson offer all aspects of estate agency including residential sales, for either sales or lettings please contact Jamie Busby on 01983 294714. Northwood and Whippingham. “ Setting sail with Jamie in Cowes will be Michelle Walker, Office Manager; Alex Beak Residential Lettings Negotiator and Hannah Seaman Office Co-ordinator. Michelle Walker is from Cowes, and has 12 years’ previous experience working in the town. She returns there after working at HRD’s Newport branch for the past four years. Alex Beak has experience as a lettings agent gained from a well-known London firm. www.visitislandlife.com 137