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What to do with £50,000?

My husband has inherit £50,000 which is great but now we don't really now the best way to invest it.
We have been thinking in buying a house in Spain but I don't know if £50,000 will be enough to buy something that doesn't need everything done to it. Has anybody have done something similar?
Another option going up in the property ladder but I'm a bit scared since at the moment house climate is not very stable.
We know we need to talk to a financial advisor but I don't want our money just to sit in a savings account. This is a unique opportunity and we want to make the best of it.
Thanks for any of your comments
Aydepatty

Comments

  • hearts
    hearts Posts: 1,191 Forumite
    Pay off part of your Mortgage?
    Spains property market is very unstable at the moment. I wouldn't buy there unless you know what and where. Don't listen to salesmen.
    An old saying " when in doubt do nowt" better to lie in a high interest acount earning money. No rush to throw it at something is there? ;-)
  • lynnexxxo
    lynnexxxo Posts: 1,213 Forumite
    Posted twice, sorry
  • lynnexxxo
    lynnexxxo Posts: 1,213 Forumite
    Why not use the 50k to pay a chunk of your mortgage off?

    You could always get it back if you decide to do something else with it, and in the mean time it will save you a fortune on interest.
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