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Jonathan1985 wrote: »all i have done is a search on money super market:
it was about 300 per months fixed for 5 years at around 6%
Could you survive on just your partners income?
After paying the mortgage you would be left with under £800 per month to pay all your bills. Have you drawn up a budget that includes all the costs to run a property and your normal monthly expenditure?0 -
Thanks for help everyone.
We have drawn up a budget. and it seems like we can manage on the one wage, but i am hoping not to be out of work for not to long if my contract ends.
is it best to get a fixed rate morgage these days ?0
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