Jesús Toscano, a 32-year-old professional, had been renting with his wife for seven to eight years. Moving forward, they were looking for a house to call their own.
Moving from a flat in Prestwich, the requirements for their new home included a garden big enough for all-important family get-togethers. After finding a beautiful 3-bedroom home in Bolton, Jesús and his wife required a qualified conveyancer.
How did you find Compare My Move?
As first-time buyers, Jesús and his wife needed a starting point for their house-buying journey. Jesús admits he had “no idea about where to start to buy a property” and so he told us he “Googled” his way through.
“I stumbled upon some links and one of those was Compare My Move.”
Jesús went on to say he was pleasantly surprised to find how easy and fast it was to get matched with conveyancing partners.
“I like shopping around for everything I buy. Now I’m happily a home homeowner, we are going through the process of solar panels, heat pumps, energy efficiency, insulation, and all that kind of stuff. I wish something like your website existed for those things.”
Finding a conveyancer
After being matched with several conveyancers on our network, Jesús and his wife found that all were prompt to offer their services. Submitting his details at around midnight, by the next morning they had multiple companies keen to help with their home purchase.
By comparing quotes, they were able to find a conveyancer that was right for both their needs and budget.
“To shop around, it was crucial. (It was) very welcome and very nice. When the companies come to you, it's a bit easier. I appreciated that.”
After getting the quotes from companies, Jesús discussed their options with his wife. They then went with the company they felt offered the best price, service and quality. This was GD Property Solicitors, a Compare My Move partner since early 2019.
How did GD Property Solicitors help?
Jesús told us that compared with stories he’d heard from friends, he found the conveyancing process smooth sailing.
“It was from early January to late April that the whole process was finished. No problems, no surprises.”
An SRA-regulated company, GD Property Solicitors aims to stay at the forefront of technology when it comes to their services. This saves time and helps to ensure a seamless process for clients. This was something Jesús and his wife found especially impressive.
“They have an app that they can just send you notifications saying there's a new document for you to sign. You can sign it on the app and the process is easily sped up”
Do you feel that the price you paid was fair for the service?
Jesús told us that they paid in the region of £1,300 for the full conveyancing service when buying their house. When asked if he felt they got a good service for the price they paid, his response was a resounding “Absolutely”.
“It was very good value for money. They helped us a lot - with the searches, with queries that we had, questions that we popped in by email. The communication was spot on. I was happy in the end with what I got.”
Would you recommend Compare My Move to others?
When we asked if Jesús would recommend our service to others, he told us he already had!
“I recommended you to a friend of mine just two days ago. They used your service and they already got matched with companies for the services they need. So they’ll be using the service - and I’m confident they'll have a similar experience that we did!”
Jesús also told us that he would return to Compare My Move himself if he ever needed to.
“Not that I intend to sell the house, but when the remortgaging time comes I would use Compare My Move again”.
Adding that our service fosters healthy competition between companies Jesús said:
“The customers win in that way.”
How can Compare My Move help you?
Compare My Move has helped over 1,000,000 UK movers save time and money during their property journey. If, like Jesús, you need a conveyancer, we can connect you with professionals in your area with our comparison form.
All of our conveyancing partners are regulated by either the SRA, CLC, LSS, LSNI or CLIEx, so you know you’re dealing with professionals. We can help you save money at every point of your moving journey when you compare surveyors, removal companies, will writers, probate solicitors, storage providers and house clearance companies.
We can also guide you through the buying, selling or moving process with our expert advice articles and resources.
