Attempting to pay off the mortgage

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Hi,
Back in June 2011 I decided to purchase a two-bedroom flat for £134,000 on my own. I used all my savings of £40,000 and took out a £94,000 repayment mortgage over 35 years.
As of October 2015 my flat is now worth £168,000 (according to Zoopla) and my mortgage is down to £88,000 plus I have around £51,000 in savings.
What should I do next? I have set a goal of paying off the mortgage as fast as possible but is this wise? This is the only property I have ever bought (I am 28). Should I think of eventually moving up to a house (I am single)?
Thanks, just looking for some advice
Back in June 2011 I decided to purchase a two-bedroom flat for £134,000 on my own. I used all my savings of £40,000 and took out a £94,000 repayment mortgage over 35 years.
As of October 2015 my flat is now worth £168,000 (according to Zoopla) and my mortgage is down to £88,000 plus I have around £51,000 in savings.
What should I do next? I have set a goal of paying off the mortgage as fast as possible but is this wise? This is the only property I have ever bought (I am 28). Should I think of eventually moving up to a house (I am single)?
Thanks, just looking for some advice
Competion Wins 2008 - £1700 - 2009 £5300
2010- £680
2010- £680
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If your happy there stay there if you want more space move
Im also 28 and single i have a 3 bed semi which is a bit to big really but why not have more space if you can i say for me i could easily live here for ever
Amazing savings as well 40k now 51k smashing it :]
Emergency fund 23k
2010- £680
Down the line you may want to start a family - by which time you'll have lots of savings to use towards a nice house.
You could then rent your flat out as a B2L?