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  • bubblycrazy
    bubblycrazy Posts: 345 Forumite
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    That's amazing EB, huge well done 👏 👏

    MFW -
    House purchase £62500
    Original mortgage balance 28/08/2014 £52850
    Original MF date: 2049:eek: Aiming for: 2025
    Balance 27/07/2016 £49990
    Balance 08/07/2017 £47999
    Balance 30/07/2018 £44500
    Balance 01/08/2019 £40700
    Balance 03/09/2020 £37619
    Balance 30/09/2021 £33983
    Balance 18/01/2023 £28940
    Balance 06/10/2024 £22168
    Balance 08/10/2025 £18417


    Mortgage free 09/10/2025!! Mortgage paid off in 11 years, 1 month, 11 days 🥳
  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 15,183 Forumite
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    Fantastic news on the bank account. We are all breathing a sigh of relief with you, and doing a bit of a happy dance. 💃

    I'm impressed by you refitting the van - I wouldn't know where to start but you seem to have it all planned out.

    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
    2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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