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Quick question

Hi folks

Overpaying on our mortgage is definitely a goal once my/our current finance agreements are paid off.

It's likely I'll be left with car payments only as it's a 5 year plan and then also the mortgage. I wanted to know if it's silly overpaying on a mortgage when you've still got debt on a car and if I should concentrate on the car first? It's likely we won't change the car (due to be collected this week) for at least 3 years if not the full 5.

Thanks for any advice!

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  • BoGoF
    BoGoF Posts: 7,098 Forumite
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    What type of car agreement is it, HP, loan, PCP?

    What interest rate are you paying?
  • stinabean
    stinabean Posts: 176 Forumite
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    Sorry for delay - thank you for replying.

    It's a loan £12,190. 3.99% a year, flat rate fixed / 8.7%APR. Due to end March 2023. Monthly payments around £200.

    Mortgage is £148,500 over 35 years at 3.04% until July 2022. Then changes to 4.49% for remainder unless I switch. Monthly repayments are £575.

    Hoping to be debt free in the next 1-2 years from the credit cards so will just have these two left.
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