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Overpayment or loan

I am getting towards the end of my mortgage. My mortgage is only £4624 at 2.5%. Should I get a 36 month personal loan (£150 x36) or overpay by the same amount or a little more?

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  • Hi that is a very low rate therefore I suggest overpaying as much as possible as its unlikely you will get a loan for less than that!

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  • some of the best loan rates I have seen are 5-7%, stick with the mortgage and overpay!
    or, save extra in a savings account if you can find one with good interest until you have a good lump sum to pay it all off.
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