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How much can I pay off in 2011...
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Having to revise my calculations. The exchange rate isn't as good as it has been and we're not paying off as much ad I'd hoped and we seem to be spending more.

So, the new revised figures look like this.
We left the UK in September 2010 owing approx 145,000 on the mortgage. We now owe 107,000 so not too bad, I suppose. We have had our summer pay (3 months all in one go :beer:) and I have decided to close my ISA's. The excellent rates I had have now expired and the interest is less than my mortgage. Being non resident I'm not allowed to open a new ISA and I assume that includes transfers (plus I like the thought of reducing my mortgage further).
Back in the UK in July so will need to deal with all of that and then a super treat for the kids - 2weeks in Orlando! If my calculations are correct, by the end of August my mortgage should be at 85,000 :j (give or take)
As of September I will be working more days so, hopefully, we should make more overpayments. We also have some more amazing holidays planned (it seems wrong not to take the kids to interesting places like Petra and the Dead Sea when we're so close - relatively speaking - and can drive their in less than a day).0
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