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Saving vs mortgage overpay

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  • WYSPECIAL
    WYSPECIAL Posts: 785 Forumite
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    edited 1 August 2023 at 8:13AM
    If you’re earning a better rate of interest than you’re paying then you’re basically being paid to borrow money.

    Why stop doing something that you’re being paid for and requires no time or effort?

    Throw in that you would actually have to pay a penalty fee for ending the arrangement that benefits you and it becomes even more of a no brainier.
  • Qyburn
    Qyburn Posts: 4,184 Forumite
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    Ideally stick your proposed overpayment into a fixed one or two year ISA. If there are two of you, one ISA each. 
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