mortgage renewal advice

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I am coming to the end of my 2yr fixed deal, my house is worth £220k and i have £50k left on my mortgage but i want to pay a lump sum of 15k, i have 17 yrs left on my mortgage.
I have been advised to go on a 2yr tracker mortgage and pay as much off as i wish, eg £15k, what would you advise as having 17yrs seems a long time,
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It's only a 2 year deal and then you might end up on the SVR while having a small balance so not worth moving lenders !
In uncertain times having a good emergency savings pot is a very good idea just in case.
Does your lender offer Offset mortgages ?
Well done on reducing your mortgage debt and if you can clear the mortgage as soon as possible then being mortgage free is a good feeling.