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hi new to forum,
help needed
what do you think is the best for me now?
owe on a few credit cards
mbna £4000
virgin £4200
halifax £3000
natwest £2900
i am a home owner mortaged, do i try to find new deals which is getting less and less as i've had quite a few over the years 0% .
Should i get a loan or put this debt on to my mortage as this is the best rate i have found.bit of help please.
many thanks
marc

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  • cjmarc
    cjmarc Posts: 10 Forumite
    anyone help.
    cheers
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,967
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    it would depend on what the interest rates on the cards are currently
    as to whether you can add it to your mortgage that would depend on your income and the equity in the property (may not be as simple as it used to be in the current climate)
  • cjmarc
    cjmarc Posts: 10 Forumite
    interest on the cards is sky high(plus only paying minimum payment each month) equity on the property is enough.Is it better in the long run getting a loan.then get rid of the cards.
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    Putting it on the mortgage though would mean you would pay a lot in interest as it is spread out over so many years. Personally, I would take out a personal load.
  • nsms
    nsms Posts: 3 Newbie
    dont get anymore loan coz u r olredy n deep !!!!,more so i think u r making a big mistake if u sort of tied it up with ur mort
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    nsms wrote: »
    dont get anymore loan coz u r olredy n deep !!!!,more so i think u r making a big mistake if u sort of tied it up with ur mort
    English is the preferred language for this forum :)
  • Naomim
    Naomim Posts: 3,285
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    Are you meeting your minimum payments every month? you'd be better off not putting it on your mortgage as although it's a lower rate of interest than a loan the amount of time you have left on your mortgage will add years worth of interest.

    A loan is also not a good idea.

    Why don't you post over in the Debt Free Wannabe forum. Post up an SOA and vry clever people will help you to sort out the best way of clearing your debts.

    Click HERE

    And also put your debts into a snowball calculator and have a play around

    Click HERE

    Naomi x
    Credit Cards NOV 2019 £33,220.42 July 2026 £12195.90 Here's my diary: A Ditherer's Diary Again
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    nsms wrote: »
    dont get anymore loan coz u r olredy n deep !!!!,more so i think u r making a big mistake if u sort of tied it up with ur mort


    haha - !!!!!! is that language? "hoodie-happer"? hahaha:j
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
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