Release of pent-up demand leads to Rightmove’s busiest ever day on 27th May

Last week saw a new daily record set for most visits to Rightmove and record lead volumes

• We recorded our busiest ever day on Wednesday 27th May, surpassing six million visits for the first time and up 18% on the same Wednesday in May last year
• Search is turning into action with record levels of email and telephone leads sent via Rightmove, also up 18% on the same day last year
• Over a quarter of people (28%) who were not planning a move before lockdown are now entering the market
• Coastal areas Cornwall, Devon and Bournemouth are seeing the biggest jump in interest