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#76 checking in after a long absence. Finally worked out how to get to page 1 to check my number (turn phone to landscape) have overpaid £500 a month since July (including October).
Thanks Julicorn and well done to everybody for collectively reaching £700k!3 -
Hi all,
No.86 again. Can I please add £200 for october. Thanks
Finally bought a homeStarting mortgage £289,500 31.01.19 - Current outstanding £189,497.12Overpayments since 27.03.19: £53,964.80Moving fund so far £2500 - Premium bonds £9,5002 -
#157 another £70 for me please (October total now £345). Thanks Julicorn! And well done all for hitting the £700k mark!Current mortgage (1 Jun 2022): £289,501 - originally £351,999 got to love London sized mortgages!
OP Goal 2022 = 3.75% in OPs: £6,975 / £13,200
Emergency Fund Target: 3 months saved ✅
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#93 ticking another teeny overpayment for October off after tidying up the accounts - £10, taking me to £30 for the month now.
Thanks as always for updating. 😊
Original mortgage total: £140,000.00 (July 2015) Original mortgage end date: June 2040
Mortgage free start date: 16th October 2018 Mortgage total at this point: £132,829.12
Current mortgage total: £54,762.71 Current mortgage end date: June 2032 Daily interest: £7.59 > £2.642 -
Hi #69 here please add £120.99 for October - big thanksMFW #69 Mortgage remaining Jan 2021 £221,644; Jan OP £1000;2
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#30 checking in with an OP of £150 for October.
YTD = 1,586.42
Thanks Julicorn
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#129 checking in with an overpayment of £500 for October. Thanks Julicorn for updating.2
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#37 here with our first regular OP for October of £95.65 but hoping to pay the remainder off in the next week or so. We have a maturing bond that will clear the mortgage and leave enough for the big credit card bill due next month after ordering e-bikes.
Thanks @julicornSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here5 -
#152 reporting £31.62 overpayment making my October total £100 thus far Debt Remaining: £8,781.53
3 Month EF: £1,000/£4,494
2025 MFW Challenge #9: £999.00/£4,0002 -
Absolutely amazing, that is going to be such a good feeling I'm sure!Suffolk_lass said:#37 here with our first regular OP for October of £95.65 but hoping to pay the remainder off in the next week or so. We have a maturing bond that will clear the mortgage and leave enough for the big credit card bill due next month after ordering e-bikes.
Thanks @julicorn2
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