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Paying of my mortgage early

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  • Emmzi
    Emmzi Posts: 8,658 Forumite
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    Why don't you get a new cheap term life assurance policy?
    Debt free 4th April 2007.
    New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.
  • fez_2
    fez_2 Posts: 25 Forumite
    My thoughts:-

    If you pay off the mortgage, approx £1103 in interest saved if calculated daily
    Cost saving paid into decent cash ISA paying 5% would earn you £1374 over 3 years and of course you would have the capital you built up, i.e. £300 x 36 months
    TOTAL BENEFIT £2477

    If you dont pay off the mortgage your £10k (if held in decent cash ISA might pay 5% interest, n.b.you've £3k allowance each per tax year)
    compounded over 3 years would give you £1576 interest (£1248 if tax paid)
    You still have the option to pay off the mortgage at any time.
    TOTAL BENEFIT between £1248 and £1576
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