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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,839 Forumite
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    I’m glad the wall is going back up. 

    Sending hugs for a restorative day today x

    KK
    As at 15.08.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,048  Interest saved £5,675 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 43 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 17th August
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  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 6,890 Forumite
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    Hope today restores the spirits and energy
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,049 Forumite
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    Sorry things are tough at the moment xx
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,697 Ambassador
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    KajiKita said:
    I’m glad the wall is going back up. 

    Sending hugs for a restorative day today x

    KK
    Watty1 said:
    Hope today restores the spirits and energy
    jwil said:
    Sorry things are tough at the moment xx
    Thank you all so much. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Have you someone who can check that the wall is being reinstated as it should be?
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,410 Forumite
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    You’re a kind lady Beanie…..it’s tough when close friends are so poorly. Just remember to pace yourself.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,697 Ambassador
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    Have you someone who can check that the wall is being reinstated as it should be?
    There should not be a wall at all. It’s an open plan estate. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • badmemory
    badmemory Posts: 9,723 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Have you someone who can check that the wall is being reinstated as it should be?
    There should not be a wall at all. It’s an open plan estate. 

    I live on one of those & in some parts having the odd wall is a bonus.  I am lucky in the part I am in but some are not so lucky.  Unfortunately there are always some who feel they have no need to follow the rules & unfortunately they tend to be so unpleasant that others tend not to want to "out" them.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,697 Ambassador
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    badmemory said:
    beanielou said:
    Have you someone who can check that the wall is being reinstated as it should be?
    There should not be a wall at all. It’s an open plan estate. 

    I live on one of those & in some parts having the odd wall is a bonus.  I am lucky in the part I am in but some are not so lucky.  Unfortunately there are always some who feel they have no need to follow the rules & unfortunately they tend to be so unpleasant that others tend not to want to "out" them.
    Exactly this.  So unpleasant & rude. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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