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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • Newstartforme
    Newstartforme Posts: 379 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    Mr N was an absolute beauty . Hope today went well , sending best wishes x
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,620 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    KajiKita said:
    Thinking of you today, Hope it's going well ...

    KK
    Thank you. It went way better than I hoped.  Just to wait to see now if it works.  About a 75% chance.
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,620 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Mr N was an absolute beauty . Hope today went well , sending best wishes x
    Mr N was a legend.  Thanks.. All went much better than I had hoped.  x
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 25,495 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Glad it went well and that the chances of it working are so high. What a handsome chap Mr N was 😻
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,620 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Luckily enough the hospital had a M & S which is new. I had bought a reduced sandwich & a litre of water. Had both before toddling to my friends for a wee while til lodger came home. 
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • debtfreewannabe321
    debtfreewannabe321 Posts: 10,699 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Aw I'm loving all the cute kitty pics...I wish I wasn't allergic I'd love one. 
    I hope the procedure works for you beanie xx
    Emergency Fund goal - £1000/2000
    Mortgage OP goal 2026 - £1200/£4500 
    Read 24 books this year 14/24

  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,743 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Sounds promising Beanie. The cats are gorgeous as ever🥰
    Mortgage OP 2026 £860/2000
    Mortgage balance: £31,763

    Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £20
    Boiler fund £2085/3000

  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,099 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Fifth Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    I’m glad it went well, that you have good odds for it working and the company of friends and cats whilst waiting for access 😉

    KK
    As at 17.04.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £216,847
    - OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 31 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 7th May. 
    Produce tracker: £108 of £400 in 2026

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
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