What do I need to know before I begin?

  • Before you start dealing, please read the terms and conditions, risk warnings and privacy information.
  • You will not be able to trade shares or options held as part of an employee share plan (e.g. Share Incentive Plan shares, Save As You Earn options, discretionary plan shares) until they become available to you.
  • Shares must be in your name. If the shares are in the name of someone who has passed away, you will not be able to trade these straight away.
  • If acting as Power of Attorney, please ensure the Power of Attorney document has been lodged with us prior to trading.
  • Please ensure we have your correct contact details as these will be used to send documents such as contract notes and, if applicable, cheques and share certificates to you.

Shareview Dealing allows you to trade online or over the phone. It is a fast and secure way to deal and, if the trade you are placing is for shares in one of over 500 companies for whom Equiniti acts as the registrar, we can offer market-leading settlement times. You can find the current list here.

The key benefits of using Shareview Dealing include:

  • no ongoing fees;
  • ease of use – trade via secure website or by phone;
  • real-time price quotes;
  • competitive dealing charges; and
  • trading in a wide range of UK shares and gifts.

Remember, the price of shares, and any income from them, may go down as well as up.

To buy and sell shares, please log in to your Shareview Portfolio, or call +44 (0) 3456 037 037.

To view a complete list of our current rates and charges, as well as our terms and conditions, please click on the links below:

Shareview Dealing rates and charges

Shareview Dealing terms and conditions

The Postal Share Dealing Service is offered to shareholders with a registered address within the European Economic Area (EEA), to buy or sell shares in certain companies for whom Equiniti (EQ) act as registrar. The service applies to both ordinary shares and shares held within any corporate sponsored nominee provided by Equiniti Financial Services Limited.

If the company that you wish to trade shares in is within the list, you will need to download one of the forms below. Please note that if you complete the wrong form, it may be returned to you unactioned.

Please ensure that you read the essential information and the terms and conditions which are included on the form.

The completed form, any share certificate(s), any accompanying documentation, and a personal cheque (if purchasing shares) should be sent to:

Equiniti
Investment Services PSD
PO Box 5014
Worthing
West Sussex
BN99 9AA


Fees

The fee is 1.9% of the transaction value, with a minimum of £70, which will be deducted from the sale proceeds/investment amount.


Postal share dealing timeline

The typical timeline for a Postal Share Dealing form is as follows (please note that this is only an approximation of timings):

Day 1 - Postal Share Dealing form received by EQ and application processed.

Day 2 - Shares are traded the next business day after receipt by EQ.

Day 4 - You will be sent either a sale advice and cheque, or purchase advice.

Within three weeks of the transaction - If you are buying shares, share certificates will be sent to the first named holder at the registered address.

Please note that the Postal Share Dealing Service is designed for shareholders with a UK registered address, although it may be used by shareholders within the EEA. All deals will be transacted in Great British Pounds and all sales proceeds will be issued by cheque to the registered address.

If your registered address is not within the UK or EEA, you will need to contact a local bank or stockbroker. Any instructions received outside of the UK or EEA will not be actioned and will be returned to you.