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Abyss's Mortgage-Free Journey
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Thank you, Squirrel!
Managed Mortgage-Free Status: November 2011. :j
Initial mortgage was £143k in 2004.
Still living fairly frugally for the house upgrade.
First baby born October 2010. :j0 -
Well done...enjoy your mortgage-free freedom :T0
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Thank you, dark^knight! :money::j:DManaged Mortgage-Free Status: November 2011. :j
Initial mortgage was £143k in 2004.
Still living fairly frugally for the house upgrade.
First baby born October 2010. :j0 -
Wow fantastic and a great inspiration for me to keep overpaying my mortgage. Xxxxmfw current mortgage £105,111 now £104,911
unsecured debt £28,165 now £27,253
LBM 11/11/11 overpayments here we come :T
Pay off ALL my debt by xmas 2012 challenge #221 cc debt £11,2550 -
Thanks, michelle. Good luck in your quest. xoxManaged Mortgage-Free Status: November 2011. :j
Initial mortgage was £143k in 2004.
Still living fairly frugally for the house upgrade.
First baby born October 2010. :j0 -
That is fantastic news! Well done!! and good luck saving up so the next house is MF as soon as possible!Borrowed £150,000 in an offset tracker mortgage in May 2007 - MFD May 2041 (67)
Jan 2012 - £125,620.02 / 2,913.87 / Nov 2032 (58) :beer:
Apr 2012 - £122,901.88 / 3,170.91 / Jul 2032 (58)
Jul 2012 - £122, 589.02 / 3,507.99 / Sept 2032 (58)
Oct 2012 - £120,476.31 / 3,889.42 / July 2032 (58)0 -
Thank you, Sepa. Hope your journey is going well for you too. Good luck.Managed Mortgage-Free Status: November 2011. :j
Initial mortgage was £143k in 2004.
Still living fairly frugally for the house upgrade.
First baby born October 2010. :j0 -
Well done!!!
- Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
- MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
- MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
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Thank you, Hurdler! Managed Mortgage-Free Status: November 2011. :j
Initial mortgage was £143k in 2004.
Still living fairly frugally for the house upgrade.
First baby born October 2010. :j0
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