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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,530 Forumite
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    Morning DAL. It’s been a long time coming and still feels slightly surreal that it’s going to happen in 3 weeks!!
    We did loads of sorting out whilst up there to make the house ours as opposed to a holiday cottage. I sorted out loads if bed linen and went through the cupboards to see what I’d keep bearing in mind what else I’d be bringing up when we move. Still need to sort doctors and dentist out plus vet for the hound and a groomer. 
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,017 Forumite
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    Exciting times ahead. Sure there's lots of hard work too. At least you know what you are moving to...
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise)
    (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,911 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    It’s really getting real now 😊
    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*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,530 Forumite
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    I feel like I'm wading through treacle and really not achieving very much.  Currently I'm trying to sort out the final invoices for the business so it can be wound up.  I'm struggling as I haven't got a printer so I'll have to take my laptop with me to work on Monday and print them off there.  Still trying to get the commercial bin uplifted and taken away and I'm trying to sort the Skye house from a holiday cottage to a residential home and get the bins sorted there!  All sounds rubbish, lol

    DD1 has found a house she wants to view so going to look at that tonight.  It is tired but liveable, an old persons home previously.  I hoped she'd wait 12 months to get a bigger deposit and fingers crossed the interest rate drops but she's got a real bee in her bonnet about it.  The other issue and I'm being selfish here, is a tenant would need to be found for the current house.  I could just do with a bit of breathing space, instead of lurching from one thing to another!

    Still on grandparent duties at the weekend.  Baby is having her second lot of jabs, so she's really going to be out of sorts when she gets here.
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,911 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    It is certainly all go!
    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*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,017 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    You have a lot on. Not an easy time. One day you'll look up and you will be moved...
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise)
    (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • Honeysucklelou2
    Honeysucklelou2 Posts: 4,815 Forumite
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    How exciting that the move is soon. 
    paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
    2025 savings challenge £0/£2000
    EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 17
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,530 Forumite
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    Grandparent duty done. They are so lucky, she is a very contented little baby. Went to bed at 10 and didn’t wake up until 5.50. I needed the loo at 4 but darent move!  Needless to say we are both shattered today!  
    I’m still trying to tie up all the loose ends regarding the business and get the final accounts done. Still moving listings to eBay for the new owners and also need to start packing the items we’re taking with us. 2 weeks today!!!
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,911 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Two weeks will just fly in!
    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*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,530 Forumite
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    I know, so much to do!
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
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