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SLLM (Single Lady Large Mortgage)
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Mortgage update
Mortgage payment has gone out making the closing balance for this year to be
£243k
In November 2024 my balance was approximately £257k.
Looks like last year not much progress was made as mortgage only went down by about £10k despite some OPs 🤦🏽♀️. Interest rates I suppose! Hoping for a better year next year with regards to OPs.Initial mortgage bal £487.5k, current £258k, target £243,750(halfway!)
Mortgage start date first week of July 2019,
Mortgage term 23yrs(end of June 2042🙇🏽♀️),Target is to pay it off in 10years(by 2030🥳).MFW#10 (2022/23 mfw#34)(2021 mfw#47)(2020 mfw#136)
£12K in 2021 #54 (in 2020 #148)
MFiT-T6#27
To save £100K in 48months start 01/07/2020 Achieved 30/05/2023 👯♀️
Am a single mom of 4.Do not wait to buy a property, Buy a property and wait. 🤓3 -
Wishing everyone a happy Christmas and a very prosperous new year! 🥳👩❤️💋👩Initial mortgage bal £487.5k, current £258k, target £243,750(halfway!)
Mortgage start date first week of July 2019,
Mortgage term 23yrs(end of June 2042🙇🏽♀️),Target is to pay it off in 10years(by 2030🥳).MFW#10 (2022/23 mfw#34)(2021 mfw#47)(2020 mfw#136)
£12K in 2021 #54 (in 2020 #148)
MFiT-T6#27
To save £100K in 48months start 01/07/2020 Achieved 30/05/2023 👯♀️
Am a single mom of 4.Do not wait to buy a property, Buy a property and wait. 🤓3 -
Congrats on the foundations, what a big achievement! Happy Christmas and all the best in 2026!!
Mortgage: £173,700 Sep 22 £158,300 Dec 25
MF Date: Sep 52 Mar 52
2026 Challenges:
MFiT-T7 #5 ~ DFbyXMAS
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