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Overpaying on a borrow back mortgage

I have estimated that I have 2 years savings to live off until my state retirement pension kicks in. I have a borrow back mortgage with the Nationwide. I can overpay  (say 18 months of my 2 years savings) and have it back upon request. Can I have your thoughts please? I'm terrified that they will change the rules and I can't get my money back over the next 2 years and end up starving!

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  • Thrugelmir
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    If the ability to borrow back is a contractual term. Then unlikely to be withdrawn.  The money will still need to repaid though. How long before your mortgage term ends? 
  • getmore4less
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    What rate?
    How much longer does your mortgage run in retirement? 
    If you know you need the money there may be better options. 
  • I was going to give them £10,000 leaving only £3,000 to pay off. I think that would reduce my monthly payments (should I wish to) until I had to start taking it back out again. It seems a better thought than having it sit in a current account doing nothing. I have a copy of the original mortgage offer which includes the borrow back facility.
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