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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,074 Forumite
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    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

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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    The peony is lovely. Hope you have an absolutely marvellous time x

    Take a tupperware in your bag in case of leftovers 😁

  • DancingInTheRain
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    Beautiful corsage, hope you have a wonderful day!

    Debt Busting Again in 2026!

    Starting Debt 03.05.26 = £5345

    Clear the M&S Card Starting Balance 03.05.26 £600

  • Sun_Addict
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    The corsage is beautiful 😍

    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,549 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!

    Next instalment. Can’t find my pearls. In such a safe place 🤷‍♀️

    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.
  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Did you try them on with your wedding outfit and put them somewhere 'easy to reach' or with shoes etc?

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