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My mortgage clobbering post
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£140 off today (eBay sales).
In other news, a solicitor is nearly appointed for my son. House is pretty tidy. 4 new ex battery hens ordered! (This will be our 3rd batch and my birthday present from my parents). Still waiting for Bulb refund. House insurance was £101 with £23 cashback (so £78 this year).
Now:Mortgage - £36,400.00
Interest - £52.98 (before today’s overpayment)
Savings - £25
ISA - £25
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Hey just coming here to say good luck and I will be subscribing to your thread! I hope you clobber this mortgage properly. My sister is in a similar situation to you (selfish self obsessed ex, my sister raising 3 amazing kids one with SEND) so my heart really goes out to you and will be cheering you on.06/06/2023 mortgage mort dateJUST BRING IT3
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Nice to meet you, Inigma.
Shopping from Lidl today - £24. Hopefully that will last until next Tuesday. Jamie Oliver’s veg chilli for tea (from the freezer).
Interest has dropped 19p a month due to yesterday’s payment!
In surprise news, I’m owed £98 from the taxman! This week’s eBay sales are at £62 with 2 days to go...
Now:Mortgage - £36,400.00
Interest - £52.79
Savings - £25
ISA - £25
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An extra tax credit this morning (to make up for a miscalculation somewhere). So another £130 off.
Now
Mortgage - £36,270
Interest - £52.63
Savings - £25
ISA - £25
£393 left of 10% overpay limit for this year.4 -
Well done on your overpayments.Not far from the finishing line. I will be following for inspiration.2
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Fantastic job Frith and very inspirational - every bit counts!3
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Great job Frith and the best of luck with your journeyMortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!2 -
Another £70 this morning from EBay sales.
Now
Mortgage - £36,200
Interest - £
Savings - £25
ISA - £25
£323 left of 10% overpay limit for this year.
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£150 just now - tax refund and a bit extra.
Now
Mortgage - £36,050
Interest - £
Savings - £25
ISA - £25
£173 left of 10% overpay limit for this year.
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Finally had my Bulb repayment.
Now
Mortgage - £35,877
Interest - £
Savings - £225
ISA - £25
£0 left of 10% overpay limit for this year.
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