We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Overpay on residential or buy to let mortgage?

secondtoughest
secondtoughest Posts: 234 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
edited 18 January 2015 at 8:10PM in Mortgages & endowments
Edit as info no longer needed
2016 diet challenge 16lbs/42lbs lost

2014 MFW #114: £5000 overpayments made
2015 Savings Challenge #65: £6000 saved

Comments

  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,785 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    The interest on the ones you are renting can be offset against your tax bill. Therefore not the smartest mortgages to repay.
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Normally overpay residential mortgages first.

    Though at 6% for the BTL a close call with Santanders SVR if you are basic rate taxpayers.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.6K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.5K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604.3K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.6K Life & Family
  • 261.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.