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Pay down mortgage or use money to offset?

ManicMum · 2010-05-31 21:12:48

Hello It is gettiing a bit late for me and brain seizing up more than normal. I have about 80k savings, acquired recently. Currently on 4.99 variable so keen to get off that. outstanding mortgage is 104k. I want to get an offset but at moment, won't qualify based on 104k and household income multiples. I can pay down my…

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dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite

2 June 2010 at 6:33PM

You have total flexability right now as on the SVR and no fees to pay either.
You can overpay as much as you like and if the need arises you can reduce the mortgage payment big style because you have paid off 65/70% of the mortgage balance.
Try and clear as much debt as possible asap and good luck

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