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Mortgage free in Forever Home :-)

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  • Crazycatlady2
    Crazycatlady2 Posts: 1,077 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    So sorry for your loss x 
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,089 Forumite
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    Hugs on the cat. We had a similar experience a few years ago. So sad.

    Be gentle with yourself and each other. There's a lot going on.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,914 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Oh no. Sweet girl fly high over rainbow bridge & rest well.  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.
  • carolbee
    carolbee Posts: 1,811 Forumite
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    I'm so very sorry to hear about your precious cat. 
    Carolbee
  • SandyShores
    SandyShores Posts: 2,005 Forumite
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    Oh no, so so sorry to hear this.  Sending hugs xx
    "Think of many things, do one"
    Mortgage 31Oct'25 est. £207,450 £309,749 2020 (current ends 2038 -aiming for 2031)
    Seven Goals; 12.5lbs lost in 4 months (5.5lbs to go); walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga 

  • Cheery_Daff
    Cheery_Daff Posts: 17,709 Forumite
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    Oh I am so very sorry to hear about La Belle Floof 😕 How sad for you all. Big hugs xxx
  • So sorry to hear about La Belle Floof, although grateful you got an answer and weren't left wondering.
    Start mortgage date: August 2022; Start mortgage amount: £240,999; Original mortgage free date: August 2056
    Current mortgage amount: £226,957.97
    Start student loan 2012: £29,750; current student loan: CLEARED July 2025
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,391 Forumite
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    So sorry about La Belle Floof    I know how loved she was and what a huge hole in your life and heart she will leave. Sending love x
    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: 96,914 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Glad you enjoyed a better sleep last night. 
    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.
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