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Which morgage to pay off?

I have two small morgages one for £15,000 on a fixed repayment and one £15,000 on interest only.I can pay one off but which one?
One costs £143 a month other £30

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  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Not enough information


    What are the interest rates?

    What are the terms?

    what are the charges to pay them off?

    What do you have in place to pay off the I/O at end of term?
  • unofon
    unofon Posts: 5 Forumite
    Hi
    Term was for 11 yrs on a tracker 1.89% above base rate with 9 yrs to go.I have enough fund to pay it all off but locked in for another 14 months and a penalty of £350 to exit
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    Base + 1.89, have a good look round for saving that pay at least this after tax.

    Since they ar eboth the same term and rate I would overpay the repayment gives more flexability in the future.

    Interest only are hard to get now, if you keep the interest only you can reduce paymnts if income drops , just make sure you keep a plan to have the full amount paid of or in savings in 9 years.
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