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I can't say this in real life...

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Because few have this privilege... I couldn't even say this to my best of friends. Or even my Mum!

But I paid off my mortgage yesterday after ten years aged 43, just me.

It's "only" a 2 bed flat, but it's mine. I rented out the master bedroom / ensuite available to a lodger all this time (bar a break for the pandemic), and will continue to do so until I get seriously burnt.

But yeah, that's all I wanted to day.
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  • Cressida100
    Cressida100 Posts: 319 Forumite
    Third Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Well done you must be feeling fantastic!
  • Cairnpapple
    Cairnpapple Posts: 299 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    Woo hoo! Such a good feeling!
  • Stubod
    Stubod Posts: 2,584 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    ..many congrats to you. Good financial planning. 
    When we got our first property we went flat out to pay off the mortgage early, (similar age to you), a great feeling...well done you!!
    .."It's everybody's fault but mine...."
  • singhini
    singhini Posts: 865 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Well done, treat yourself to a large cuppa and a cream/jam/ice sponge cake (please note: the sponge cake should contain all three) 
    You deserve it.
  • badmemory
    badmemory Posts: 9,610 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Sorry but this should have a manic "it's mine all mine2.  And what about tightrope!!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 5,865 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Congratulations, well done you 😀! 

    And who cares if it's "only" (my own place is "only" a one-bed flat) - if it works for you, that's all that matters. Who wants extra rooms to fill with cr*p and have to clean anyway???
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • seventh88
    seventh88 Posts: 129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    HUGE congratulations!!! I am sharing your joy and high fiving you all the way!! 

    And I relate to 'not being able to share this in real life' - I don't have immediate folks nearby that are on a similar MFW journey to me, so I really appreciate this online space to share the journey.

    I hope you have something fun lined up to celebrate!! So chuffed for you!! 
     Debt = £8017/£8017 (100% paid - cleared 26th August 2020) Boiler Fund = £2500/£2500 (100% saved - 26th August 2021)Emergency fund = £5000/£5000 (100% saved - 5th Jan 2025) | Mortgage  = £112,153/£132,469 (15% paid)

    Goal for 2025:
    1) MFW £3905/£3000



  • badmemory
    badmemory Posts: 9,610 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    My mortgage free was long before it became a thing & after only 12 years instead of the 20 it was supposed to be.  I made the mistake of telling someone in real life.  It seems that every round thereafter becomes your responsibility.  The only person who has a clue of my worth (I'm pushing 80) is my DS who lives with me.  So celebrate on here & we will all celebrate with you   Well done!!!!
  • kimwp
    kimwp Posts: 2,962 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    That's fab, well done!  It's a great feeling to outright own and the effect on your finances/freedom is ace!
    Statement of Affairs (SOA) link: https://www.lemonfool.co.uk/financecalculators/soa.php

    For free, non-judgemental debt advice, try: Stepchange or National Debtline. Beware fee charging companies with similar names.
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