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Mortgage free in Forever Home :-)

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  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 6,882 Forumite
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    hope La Belle Floof appears soon
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,684 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hopefully has been for a stroll & will be back soon cc 
    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.
  • Hope Madame strolls in soon x
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,810 Forumite
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    edited 9 March 2024 at 4:49PM
    Thanks all. 
    Still no sign of cat. 😢
    Physically worn ourselves out by digging up a load of weedy and overgrown plants in the front garden that’s needed doing for ages. Replanted the most vigorous of the roses, c. 20 of the primulas and lots of tulips and grape hyacinth, here, there and everywhere …. I have planted out my sprouted shallots. 

    We are both struggling. Mr KK was literally in tears earlier (not like him at all, but there is just too much happening at once I think) and my head is obviously in the shed as I burnt his toast and then a non stick tray by leaving it over a low gas burner at lunchtime …. Sigh …

    Now psyching myself up to be all upbeat and energised for my English coaching session … 🙄🤷‍♀️

    KK
    As at 15.08.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,048  Interest saved £5,675 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 43 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 17th August
    Produce tracker: £299 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,684 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Big hugs. Take a deep breath & breathe. Xx
    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.
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,810 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Big hugs. Take a deep breath & breathe. Xx
    Thanks Beanie x 

    English lesson went well and I wished him well with Ramadan that he’s just about to go into. 

    KK
    As at 15.08.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,048  Interest saved £5,675 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 43 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 17th August
    Produce tracker: £299 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,810 Forumite
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    FB posts put up on my profile and two local groups 🤞

    KK
    As at 15.08.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,048  Interest saved £5,675 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 43 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 17th August
    Produce tracker: £299 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,974 Forumite
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    All caught up. Hope La Belle Flouffe turns up safe and sound soon..my cat is a master at disappearing 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,974 Forumite
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    On the tears - hope they were cathartic and that you both found them a release valve.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,810 Forumite
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    La Belle Floof is found and now buried at the bottom of the garden, under an apple tree, with her toy I made from string and a feather I found in the garden as I was walking down the garden. 

    Thank you for all the good wishes.

    KK

    As at 15.08.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,048  Interest saved £5,675 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 43 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 17th August
    Produce tracker: £299 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
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