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paying off mortgage

hi i owe 55k on my mortgage and i am paying £240 a month interest only which is locked in for 2 more years roughly 4.5%.i now have the funds to pay off all the mortgage but there is a £1500 penalty.i was wondering if it is worth just paying it all of and be done with it or if there was any other options to reduce the penalty.nationwide have told me its best to pay it of.
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  • Vixstar
    Vixstar Posts: 967 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Not an expert but would've thought paying off the mortgage now would be a sensible idea. As if you wait till the end of the locked in period you would've paid over £5000 in interest (I think).
  • bazzzer
    bazzzer Posts: 9 Forumite
    yes thats what i thought thanks.
    Old Faithful we roam the range together,
    Old Faithful in any kind of weather,
    When the round up days are over,
    And the Boulevard’s white with clover,
    For you old faithful pal of mine.
    Giddy up old fella cos the moon is yellow tonight,
    Giddy up old fella cos the moon is mellow and bright,
    There’s a coyote crying at the moon above,
    Carry me back to the one I love,
    And you old faithful pal of mine.
  • Pay it off, and relax. Enjoy life. Simples
    Feb 2012 - onwards MF achieved
    September 2016 - Back into clearing a mortgage - Was due to be paid off in 32 years in March 2047 -
    April 2018 down to 28.00 months vs 30.04 months at normal payment.
    Predicted mortgage clearing 03/2047 - now looking at 02/2045

    Aims: 1) To pay off mortgage within 20 years - 2037
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