Retired estate agent, David Hazle gave a fascinating insight into the mid to late 20th century property market in Emsworth in his talk on 2nd February. He spoke to a packed audience of local residents who had gathered in the Community Centre for the first of the 2023 talks. David worked in the heart of the Emsworth property market for more than 60 years. He started at Butler & Cooke in 1957 and sold his first house in Main Road, Southbourne for £1,950 in 1958. Boston House was a detached Edwardian property divided into two flats in a 1/16th acre of garden. David went on to establish what became one of Emsworth’s longest serving estate agents when he started Hazle & Co. in 1964. The award-winning firm had premises in South Street serving both sellers, buyers and renters in Hampshire and West Sussex. David built up a strong team with a wealth of knowledge and experience who, while making use of the latest technology, offered good old-fashioned customer service. David paid tribute to that loyalty in his talk in February and fascinated his audience with tales of properties and property owners whom he had met during his long career. His phenomenal memory meant that he could recall both owners and buyers, their families and even house details. In turn, various members of the audience recalled that he had sold them their house. The evening ended with the drawing of the raffle and with David meeting audience members to recall their joint memories.
