Property bounce sees expansion plans for Lancashire law team

Vincents Solicitors has appointed solicitor Luke Robinson to its commercial and residential property team in response to an upturn in work over recent months.

Vincents’ property team remained fully active throughout lockdown, with most fee earners working from home.

Despite a brief slowdown in sales and acquisitions in the early part of lockdown, pent up demand and the new Stamp Duty holiday have meant a significant increase in business of almost 50 per cent compared to the same time last year.

Craig Aikman, head of commercial and residential property, said: “Continuing to service our clients as usual throughout lockdown allowed us to complete ongoing and planned transactions, and pick up additional work referred to us by estate agents and financial advisors when their usual legal advisors were unavailable.

“Following the easing of restrictions and restart of residential home sales, and the government’s Stamp Duty Holiday announcement, we’ve seen a bounce of around 50 per cent.

“The Fylde Coast has remained particularly active, so the arrival of an experienced local practitioner is a great boost to our team at this time.

“Luke is well known in the area, having worked in residential and commercial property locally for several years, and being an active member of a number of football clubs.”

Luke joins from Blackhurst Budd in Blackpool. A Fylde Coast native, he will be based at Vincents’ Lytham office in Jubilee House. His arrival forms part of the growth strategy for the area.

Craig continued: “Having built up the commercial and residential property team at our head office in Preston, we’re now focusing on creating similar growth in terms of staff and clients at our commercial branch in Lytham.

Luke’s arrival adds strength to the Lytham offering, working alongside me to provide that all-important local expertise to residential clients and to complement the services already being offered by the corporate team in place under Matt Scott.”

Luke said: “It’s great to be working with Craig once again and I’m looking forward to developing relationships across the Fylde Coast and growing my own client base.

"Vincents is a very progressive law firm, where ambition and talent are nurtured, and I appreciate the opportunity they have given me to develop my skills and expertise as part of an exceptional team of experienced property practitioners.”