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Re: Hopefully debt free before Mortgage renewal in June 2026

vampirotoothus

9 March at 10:59AM

Hi Tezza, that's exactly what I'd have done. As you say, you still have options should things improve. V x

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Re: Hopefully debt free before Mortgage renewal in June 2026

ellenvan

9 March at 10:23AM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81915108#Comment_81915108 Absolutely good decision. The rates that are available now won't stay around for long.

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Re: Hopefully debt free before Mortgage renewal in June 2026

daisy_1571

9 March at 9:28AM

Yup, we locked in for 10 years which we came out of before the end as the newer rates were good enough to be worthwhile but the security of knowing our outgoings was priceless

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Re: Hopefully debt free before Mortgage renewal in June 2026

in_need_of_direction

9 March at 9:19AM

I’m the person who once locked in a 5 year fix at 12.9% which was great in the short term but not so great over the 5 years. That said, ultimately knowing what my outgoings would be made the best sen…

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Re: Hopefully debt free before Mortgage renewal in June 2026

daisy_1571

9 March at 8:45AM

That's the choice id have made as well tez

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Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for March & 2026 :)

RobM99

9 March at 6:36PM

Hi all, 7 for me today please - and a psychedelic daisy!

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Re: The Cutting Down Alcohol Challenge for March & 2026 :)

sukeyboo

9 March at 7:16PM

Congratulations on your year AF @redofromstart - that is an amazing milestone 👏👏👏 4/10 for me today please @cathybird

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Re: Witness Statement Stage

Gr1pr

9 March at 7:49PM

1 phone call tomorrow, always double check 2 use the name on the claim form, add a paragraph about the change of name and why

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Re: Aviva SIPP or Pensionbee

bjorn_toby_wilde

9 March at 7:50PM

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81916104#Comment_81916104 A couple of things occur; With £380k you might be better off with a flat fee provider than one that takes a percentag…

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Re: Parking stories in the News/media

1505grandad

9 March at 7:57PM

"…….weak, useless, unwilling to use their powers for the good of consumers and looking the other way to protect businesses." The DVLA to a tee?

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