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Pay off mortgage and start having even more fun 😁

newgirly · 2022-01-01 18:08:10

Finally after twelve years of part one of this diary it’s time for part two 😆 Heres part one, slightly lengthy now to say the least! https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2408201/pay-off-mortgage-and-start-having-fun/p1 So condensing 12 years into a few sentences…. I joined the mfw board in April 2010, with a…

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Bargainhunter30 Posts: 404 Forumite

27 April at 5:10PM

I remember those days NG. Some of my holidays were the same price as a meal out now. £81 all inclusive in Magaluf one year, I did get a discount for working for the travel agent though!
So hard when people don't want to accept help, but you have to put boundaries in place otherwise, you will end up taking on the roles.

Mortgage start date Nov 2014 - £90,545 over 25 years
Re-mortgage Oct 2017 - 78,295 over 23 years
Re-mortgage Jan 2020 - 55,000 over 26 years @ 1.94%
Current Mortgage Outstanding Middle December 2020 - £47893.35 - a reduction of £42,652 in just over 6 years!

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