Interest in owning dental practices rises as UK lockdown eases, reveals new data from Christie & Co

Data derived from the first Buyer Registration Index shows an increase of 59 per cent in dental buyer registration figures from April 27 – shortly after the UK government announced the beginning of the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions – to June 22, 2020. Christie & Co expects this general trajectory of increased activity to be maintained, particularly as banks begin to focus more actively on new lending.

The Index also reveals that all sectors experienced a significant drop in registration figures at the beginning of lockdown. When they began to rise again, the dental sector, compared with the company’s seven other sectors, saw a steadier, slower rise in figures than the others – the average rise across the sectors was found to be 70 per cent. This demonstrates that the sector maintained a steady level of interest and support throughout the period.

Paul Graham, head of dental at Christie & Co, comments, “The Buyer Registration Index, which shows an uptick in new users, suggests an increase in activity and that buyers are actively starting to look for new business opportunities. We have also recently recorded our highest volume of viewings year-to-date, which is very positive for the sector.