Five things clients will call you about this week

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Here are five stories clients may have read in the weekend's papers...

Help to Buy Shortly after Prime Minister David Cameron praised the early success of the Help to Buy Mortgage Indemnity Guarantee (MIG) scheme, borrowers were confronted with the prospect of higher repayment rates as much as 18 months ahead of schedule. The Guardian looks at the impact an early rise in interest rates, recently signalled as a possibility by the Bank of England on the back of better than expected employment figures, could have on borrowers. Read the story here UK optimism UK businesses are more optimistic about the future than their rivals in other major economies inc...

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