Paper shares and best service for me?

MoneySavingSpender

I have a bundle of paper shares, some of which I want to keep, some I want to sell.

They're all FTSE500's i think, not sure if that matters, please forgive my ignorance.

What is the best service to use?
I read some of the share dealing article recommending hoodless, if i use hoodless can I sell shares within the 1st month without admin fees on their offer?

Any comments and suggestions welcome

gt94sss2

Can I suggest using Selftrade instead?

They charge £12.50/trade for buying or selling shares (regardless of whether its online or via telephone) and have a better reputation then hoodless brennan who have been in trouble with the FSA in the past.

In addition, they will also give you £50 if you are referred by an existing customer (though you can increase this to £80: see here)

Regards
Sunil

MoneySavingSpender

£12.50 per sell and buy seems expensive long term compared to others, even my own banks ones.

Any other suggestion is welcome.

Thanks anyways gt94sss2

gt94sss2

Which bank is it?

I ask as the only reasonably priced bank share dealing services I have seen are from HSBC/First Direct..

It also depends on what you want:

- do you want to buy shares abroad
- do you want an ISA account
- do you trade by telephone or only online etc.

All of these impact the price etc..

Regards
Sunil