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Ninety months to pay off mortgage - or as near as dammit!

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,736 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Must google the lighthouse before I forget again!
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,747 Forumite
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    I love all the nature pics, what a beautiful area you live in! I am fascinated by the idea of wild swimming, but am such a wimp and as a very big girl not sure it wetsuits would go up to my size, or be affordable!! I do love a lighthouse!
    Thanks for posting and I am glad you are enjoying the photos.  There are lots of wild swimming groups on facebook that would be able to advise on wetsuits - pr!mark are doing some at the moment but not sure what size they go to.
    Mortgage OP 2026 £860/2000
    Mortgage balance: £31,763

    Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £20


  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,747 Forumite
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    I love lighthouses. Did you take a photo?
    Seeing you asked…
    Mortgage OP 2026 £860/2000
    Mortgage balance: £31,763

    Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £20


  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,747 Forumite
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    Unfortunately the lighthouse is owned by a certain fella I am not too keen on (former president?) but it’s a lovely place all the same.
    Mortgage OP 2026 £860/2000
    Mortgage balance: £31,763

    Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £20


  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,747 Forumite
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    For aimingforthegoodlife this was why we changed plan - we were walking here when a pregnant mare decided we were not welcome. We took the hint and scarpered😩 this is not how they usually behave, so better safe than sorry!
    Mortgage OP 2026 £860/2000
    Mortgage balance: £31,763

    Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £20


  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,736 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Is there a cafe at said lighthouse at Trumpton (Towers)? 
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,747 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Is there a cafe at said lighthouse at Trumpton (Towers)? 
    Yes. More of a room with a wee bar in it, views are great.
    Mortgage OP 2026 £860/2000
    Mortgage balance: £31,763

    Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £20


  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,200 Forumite
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    Love the lighthouse pic - thanks for sharing.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
    2) £2.1K Net savings after CCs 14/5/26 (but owed £1.3K) so £3.4K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £41.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.4K) = 47.6K of £127.5K target 37.33% 16/5/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 69.5K or 54.5%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target min £17.1/30K 57% (may need more) If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%
    5) SIPP £5.6K updated 16/5/26
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    I remember that hill ... it's a braw hill with interesting things on it. 
  • Oh wow, I would have changed my plans too! Very unusual, but worth listening to the mama!
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