Blackpool law firm Blackhurst Budd has seen a dramatic increase in the number of new residential property instructions received over the last four weeks since lockdown restrictions were eased.

Comparing the first two weeks of May against the first two of June, the firm experienced a five-fold increase in the volume of instructions.

Briony Haley, Director and Head of Property commented:

“It’s fair to say that new instructions ground almost to a halt during April, though our team were still working hard to progress existing matters to the point of exchange.

Throughout lockdown home movers had been asked to delay their plans, with government estimates suggesting around half a million moves had been affected. The reopening of estate agents, the return to work for surveyors and the reduction in lockdown requirements had an immediate effect on new business for our property team.

We are cautiously optimistic about the Blackpool property market for the remainder of 2020. Clients are still wary of coming to the office but conveyancing, like many services now, can be provided without the need to meet at all. In addition to our local work we are often instructed by clients further afield and the entire process is dealt with via phone, email and where necessary post.”

Blackhurst Budd are within the top 200 conveyancing firms across England and Wales by volume of purchase transactions completed.

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