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jennystarpepper said:Hoping to pay £500 extra this month, it will then put the mortgage into the 60k range (even if it is not by much) it is a big phycological boost for me.I look forward to you being in the 60's, I will dance around my kitchen in celebration for you.I am heading toward 85 at a fair old rate. It is important to celebrate every milestone.4/10/25Three Years Mortgage Free Yay!
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Many thanks @f0xholes. I agree with the celebration bit. I would never have thought I'd look forward to only owing 69k, lol.f0xh0les said:jennystarpepper said:Hoping to pay £500 extra this month, it will then put the mortgage into the 60k range (even if it is not by much) it is a big phycological boost for me.I look forward to you being in the 60's, I will dance around my kitchen in celebration for you.I am heading toward 85 at a fair old rate. It is important to celebrate every milestone.
Mr Pepper has a £5 T3sco voucher to spend tomorrow which is from Microsoft rewards, a cake for me and a pork pie for him, I have a bottle of fizzy stashed so will be putting it on to chill.
Hope the 85's are here for you soon.MFW - 01.10.21 £63761 01.10.22 £50962 01.10.23 £39979 01.10.24 £27815. 01.01.25. £17538
01.03.25 £14794. 01.04.25 £12888
01.05.25. £11805. 12.05.25 £9997 05.06.25 £8898.
01.07.25. £7975 01.08.25 £6968 01.09.25 £5956. 01.10.25 £4979
01.12.25 £28992 -
It is not 'only owing 69k', it is owing less than 70k
4/10/25Three Years Mortgage Free Yay!
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No. 6 with another OP of £66.83 taking my total OP for March so far to £122.98.Reduction in daily mortgage interest since October 23 (new mortgage) - £2.84 December 25
% of house owned/% of mortgage paid off. December 25 - 40.34%/33.36%
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hi there,
#17 here with £100 OP for March please.
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Hi All
#29 another overpayment made today of £170 to keep the mortgage down to the 000s.
Total Overpayments for 2021 is now £272.05.
"Think of many things, do one"
Mortgage 30Jan'26 est. £204,330 £309,749 2020 (ends 2038 - aiming for 2031)
Seven Goals; target lose 4lbs by Feb'26; walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga1 -
#15 checking in with another OP of £50 for March, making a total of £100 for this month so far. Thanks Julicorn
- Original mortgage end date: March 2041
- Current mortgage end date: Dec 2032
- MFW 2025 #15 £2878.00/ £2,400 /// MFW 2024 #15 £1,608.85/ £2500 /// MFW 2023 #15 £8,617.84/ £10,000 /// 2022 #15 £7,315.24/ £7250 /// MFW 2021 #15 £8,530.07/ £8500
- Daily interest is currently £4.48
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Hi! Hope everyone is well.
No. 12 reporting an OP for March of £100.
Thanks 🙂Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000. Mortgage Free November 2025!1 -
#65 with an additional surprise o/p of £150 by ..... Himself again!to make a total of £396.97 for March please Julicorn4/10/25Three Years Mortgage Free Yay!
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#36 checking in. Seems like I missed a February update. Apologies.Feb OP £289.45
March OP £1,287.80
So I’m a bit behind target for the year but the year is young
Small OPs are better than no OPs
Start date - Feb 2018 £231,000 / Apr 2042
July 2025 £116,950 / Dec 2025
MFW #60…. Back in for 2025!1
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