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2026 Mortgage-Free Wannabes

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  • Jemma01
    Jemma01 Posts: 676 Forumite
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    edited 4 February at 8:06PM

    Hello

    #44, can I please add 11k for February.

    Thanks 👍

    I'm FTB, not an expert, all my comments are from personal experience and not a professional advice.
    Mortgage debt start date 11/2024 = 175k (5.19%)... Q1/2026 = PAID (3.94%)
  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,496 Forumite
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    No 7 with an OP of £612.62 for February. Thanks julicorn.

    MFW 2026 No. 7 £2414.62/£5000
    MFiT-T7 No. 6 £9233.77/£30,000
  • AuntieL
    AuntieL Posts: 502 Forumite
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    Number 45

    £104 OP for February.

    Many thanks @julicorn

    Debt-free journey started August 2023. DF 02/09/2024 🥳 (except mortgage)
    April 2026 NSD Challenge 0/15

    MFW 2025 #45
    Jan 2016 Mortgage = £150,894 (23years 0months)
    Current outstanding = £90,256.60 (10years 1month)
    2024 Overpayment = £675.66
    2025 Overpayment = £710/£700
    2026 Overpayment = £357.72/£1000
  • HelenaPinky
    HelenaPinky Posts: 64 Forumite
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    edited 1 February at 10:15AM

    Happy February everyone! #75, £175 OP for February....I had hoped for more but husband's self employed new venture isn't paying yet so im being sensible and keeping some back. Happy OPing to all, we made it through to the Jan payday! HP x

    Mortgage when saw the MSE light 💡: £85,000 (end date 2045) up to £112,000 for house move (end date 2054)
    🍾 1st May 2026: mortgage free! 

    🏡New goal: enjoy spending then save 15,000 for 'forever' home by Dec 2028!

    2026MFW #75
  • scottishlass
    scottishlass Posts: 1,982 Forumite
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    Happy February.

    A #24 £1,340.43 OP to start the month please @julicorn - Thank you :)

    2026 Mortgage-Free Wannabes #24 £9469.93/£20000 OP
  • Sammie_1985
    Sammie_1985 Posts: 248 Forumite
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    #4 with a February overpayment of £600 please @julicorn


    Happy February everyone and good luck with your overpayments this month.

    🏡Mortgage July 2019 - £240,000
    💫Term Remaining (Without Overpayments) - 23yrs 2Months

    🏡Mortgage Now - £183,867.29
    💫Term Remaining (With Overpayments) - 20yrs 6Months

    🗓️246/360 Monthly Payments Remaining 

    💷MFW 2026 #4 - £3358.46/£7000

    💰EF - £6440/£10000


  • #35 with a January OP of £1,109.39, will work out the totals later.

    MFWB 2025 #35: £11,150.81 / £10,000
    MFWB 2026 #35 £2,984.79 / £10,000
    Prolific 2025 £294.34 / £500
    MFWB Diary
    Mortgage 1 Jan 2025: £63,215.87
    Mortgage 1 Jan 2026: £50,602.60
    Mortgage 1 Feb 2026: £49,446.55
    Mortgage 1 Mar 2026: £48,602.73
    Mortgage 1 Apr 2026: £47,817.68
  • V3cash
    V3cash Posts: 445 Forumite
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    £14.86 please for February, no 68#
    Getting close to OP. 10%
    can’t wait for May when new OP allowance starts.

    Mind you it’s been handy not Op as much as hubby’s glasses cost £400 this month and then he went down pot hole and needed new tyres too! Then it’s his birthday this month too 😊

    Well done everyone on all the OP’s

    MFW December 2026

    Initial mtg £100,000 Jan 
    overpayment allowance, (May 13th 2026).
    End fix rate of 2.79% July 27.

    January 2026 £53,450
    February £52,880
    March. £52,320, £52,300
    April £51,750 £51,740
    May £51,196
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  • MFWannabe
    MFWannabe Posts: 2,562 Forumite
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    #50

    Feb overpayment of £287.33


    MFW 2026 #50

    Mortgage:

    04/04/26: £33,500 

    07/03/26: £34,418.15

    16/01/26: £56,794.25
    02/01/26: £60,223.17

    12/08/25: Mortgage: £62,500.00
    12/06/25: Mortgage: £65,000.00
    07/03/25: Mortgage: £67,000.00
    18/01/25: Mortgage: £68,500.14
    27/12/24: Mortgage: £69,278.38 

    Savings: £20,000




  • Bounty123
    Bounty123 Posts: 229 Forumite
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    Morning

    #23 reporting in with £114 for February.

    Total so far for 2026 is £1213 (I think).

    Thank you for running the challenge @julicorn.

    Bounty

    2026 MFW No:23
    MFiT-T7 12
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