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!!My time to be mortgage free!!

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  • That’s really annoying! I have a 2 part mortgage and can Op online- the payment is pro rata across the 2 mortgages or I have to ring up to split it differently 

    well done on the winnings and shares need- mortgage neutral sounds exciting!
    Spent all day today trying to get through 😠 😡 

    Nothing
     
    Contacted the chat bot. They couldn't resolve so it let me email.  They simply replied with you can either visit a branch or on our phone 
    😠 😡 
    Part time worker.
     Plug that SAHM pension gap & Retire in style in 12-15 years. .. maybe
  • However......

    Big news

    Uber drum roll....

    On Monday we should be mortgage neutral.  The money is in my account just not yet cleared. 

     😊 😀 😄 

    We should remain mortgage neutral until April.  As soon as the tax year starts we are buying a new to us car. 

    Most money I have ever had in my life so will enjoy it for now
    Part time worker.
     Plug that SAHM pension gap & Retire in style in 12-15 years. .. maybe
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,032 Forumite
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    Well done on being mortgage neutral however temporary. Great position to be in. 

    How annoying re not being able to OP or get through.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise)
    (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,925 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Good news.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • happymum37
    happymum37 Posts: 340 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Good news.
    I'm a bit stunned to be honest.  Totally stunned
    Part time worker.
     Plug that SAHM pension gap & Retire in style in 12-15 years. .. maybe
  • I have been trying to call the bank this week. Daily. My longest time on hols was 1hr 45 minutes.  Fuming.

    Going to have to go to the branch to over pay. Its a good 45 minutes away. Grrrr
    Part time worker.
     Plug that SAHM pension gap & Retire in style in 12-15 years. .. maybe
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,925 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Dire!!!!!!

    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • beanielou said:
    Dire!!!!!!

    If we didn't have such an incredible rate I would move banks I'm so mad
    Part time worker.
     Plug that SAHM pension gap & Retire in style in 12-15 years. .. maybe
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,032 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Very frustrating
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise)
    (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • Beyond annoying.

    Still no answer at the bank on sat via the phone.  I'm going to ring again  in the morning and then do the 1.5hr round trip on Wed to overpay.  I will pay off 160 and do a Jan and Feb over payment as I just will not be going that way again for a long time. 😤

    It won't take me to the zero club I like but it will roughly so that will have to do
    Part time worker.
     Plug that SAHM pension gap & Retire in style in 12-15 years. .. maybe
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