I would imagine that many of us of a certain age have either seen the film or read the book Oliver Twist, written by Charles Dickens, and we remember the famous workhouse scene where Oliver, having had his bowl of gruel, causes a deathly silence by having the innocent audacity to approach the unapproachable Mr Bumble and utter the immortal words, "Please sir, I want some more."
When you hear the word 'Olivers', you don’t naturally think about selling houses but the word on the street is literally that: the twist is that Olivers is a name you will soon see emblazoned above the door at 2 Cinque Ports Street in Rye. Olivers of Rye has arrived: an estate agency “ formed by local people who wish to provide a first-class service to both buyers and sellers whilst being involved in one of the biggest purchases of their lives."
The business is run by three equal partners: Mark Hart, Mark Tozer and Carolyn Gould (who I interviewed this week). Many of you will remember Carolyn when she ran her clothing business on Rye High Street but the property business, as with the two Marks, has been her career for many years.
There will undoubtedly be a mixed reaction to a new agent opening in the town. I can hear the sceptics now muttering, "Not another estate agent in Rye" but thinking positively, my take on this would read, "Thank goodness, another empty shop in Rye has been occupied by a local business which will help to promote the town and attract more visitors."
Whatever your viewpoint, Olivers of Rye is now open for business; their refurbished and prominantly positioned offices are inviting and on trend and although, at the time of writing this article, their distinctive facia was yet to arrive, you are assured a warm welcome from the team. But don't just take my word for it, pop in and see them, contact them on 01797 740017 or check out their website: www.oliversrye.co.uk.
