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...

Lloyds Bank sale The Treasury could launch its second sale of Lloyds shares as early as mid-February, according to the Mail on Sunday. The state-backed lender publishes its annual results on 13 February, leading to speculation that it might then consider a further share sale, assuming the results are sufficiently positive. Hidden mortgage fees The Independent looks at some of the perks offered by mortgage lenders in order to ask whether they are worth it in the context of the full deal. Industry experts warn about the risks of assuming that a price reduction in one area does not resu...

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