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Mortgage overpayment

Hi guys

Just got a quick question I'm wondering if anyone can assist me with :)

I took out my first mortgage as a first time buyer earlier on this year in March and borrowed £32k towards my first house

I took it through santander, and through some scrimping have managed to pay off their 10% overpayment allowance by May, which should have taken the outstanding balance to just £28,800.

However when I've rang earlier this week, they've said the total outstanding balance of £28,639.......

My question is, have/will the 2 mortgage payments I've made since may have reduced the balance because I've paid of the 10%??

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  • ViolaLass
    ViolaLass Posts: 5,764 Forumite

    My question is, have/will the 2 mortgage payments I've made since may have reduced the balance because I've paid of the 10%??

    Nothing to do with the 10% overpayment. Your monthly payments reduce how much you owe - if they didn't, you would never pay the mortgage off!
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