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The 'We're saving for a deposit' thread

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  • Nichelette
    Nichelette Posts: 2,140 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hi everyone, I have posted on this thread before, but now I'm in a better position I'm actually able to start saving properly.

    I graduated last year and have slowly been paying off some of the debt I'd accumulated at uni. I've managed to pay off £5,500, and although I know I have some overdraft left it's at 0% for the next two years, so I plan to fill my ISA and then start attacking the overdraft again by the new tax year at the latest. I get paid weekly on Friday, so hopefully I'll be able to make the first deposit into my ISA then. Good luck to everyone else saving :).
    Finally bought a home
    Starting mortgage £289,500 31.01.19 - Current outstanding £192,586.98/CENTER]
    Overpayments since 27.03.19: £52,407.47
  • hostie1985
    hostie1985 Posts: 220 Forumite
    hi everyone!

    just a little update - ive updated the sig. nearly there now!!!

    hostie

    xx
    Saving for a deposit for a place of my own.....
    :jSavings so far £29,450/£40,000:j 73.6% SAVED!!!
    1poll £23.90/£40.00 (claimed 1x£40)
    No Monthly Car Payments left! Paid off on the 5/11/10!
  • ^!£$&
    ^!£$& Posts: 1,929 Forumite
    Interest paid into my isa today & payday too so I'm getting there
    Slow & Steady wins the race!
  • Vixstar
    Vixstar Posts: 967 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Another payment to my savings and sig updated. Should hit my target by the end of the year, whether I sell my flat by then is another matter!
  • kacie
    kacie Posts: 901 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Added another £250 to my ISA today
  • Alizarin
    Alizarin Posts: 430 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Woohoo - I'm finally up to 8% of my target! (8.18% to be precise).

    I'm aiming for 10% by the end of 2009 - that means I need to save another £545 to bring me up to £3000 ... it's do-able if I don't buy any Xmas presents this year! Think I need to get eBaying ...
    :www: Saving for a deposit - Target £30k by 24/03/14 (30th Birthday!) :www:
    Current Savings - £18,153.11 / 60.51%
  • hostie1985
    hostie1985 Posts: 220 Forumite
    well done to everyone with the savings!!!

    im hoping to reach my £15k target by the 01/01/2010 - if its sooner then thats great! still have xmas to go yet and havent started buying xmas presents yet, so im not too worried if i dont hit the target.

    fingers crossed thou!!!

    hostie

    xx
    Saving for a deposit for a place of my own.....
    :jSavings so far £29,450/£40,000:j 73.6% SAVED!!!
    1poll £23.90/£40.00 (claimed 1x£40)
    No Monthly Car Payments left! Paid off on the 5/11/10!
  • PennyCrayon_2
    PennyCrayon_2 Posts: 71 Forumite
    Hi,

    This thread is very motivational. I am dying to buy my own place as I am currently renting. I'm 25 and have started saving for a deposit but keep having set-backs due to this recession.

    I'm looking for a weekend job to bring in extra income but am not having much luck finding any work.

    I'm sure the self-sacrifice will be worth it.
  • dippykitty
    dippykitty Posts: 1,138 Forumite
    PennyCrayon wrote: »
    Hi,

    This thread is very motivational. I am dying to buy my own place as I am currently renting. I'm 25 and have started saving for a deposit but keep having set-backs due to this recession.

    I'm looking for a weekend job to bring in extra income but am not having much luck finding any work.

    I'm sure the self-sacrifice will be worth it.

    Good luck! :D My savings are much reduced due to the recession too, but we're in a much better position than people who aren't saving at all! Hope you can find something part-time to boost you.
    ISA savings: £25,139 Other Savings: £1750 (tied up in bond)
  • mbga9pgf
    mbga9pgf Posts: 3,224 Forumite
    83K hit!!! 100K At a strech by next Feb or march, 40% deposit reached and it looks as if prices may be starting to fall again.

    I love it when a plan comes together!
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