Paying mortgage off
Paying mortgage off
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Humpy D

Original Poster:

658 posts

224 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Got just under 6 years left of our repayment mortgage and current balance is c.£17,800. Rate is 1.49% and monthly payment is c. £270. Settlement figure is £18,100. I've got sufficient funds to be able to clear the mortgage but not sure if it's the right thing to do financially. I'm not going to be saving a lot of interest paying it off; I can certainly earn more interest by investing what I would be using to pay off the mortgage.

Or is it better to just pay off the mortgage especially in these troubled times?

pincher

10,493 posts

246 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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I was in a similar situation to you - I paid mine off.

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simon_harris

3,086 posts

63 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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from a pure piece of mind perspective I think I would pay it off, from a financial perspective there are probably a number of reasons not to.

probably worth speaking to a proper IFA.

Doofus

34,302 posts

202 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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How long is your interest rate going to remain at 1.49?

Humpy D

Original Poster:

658 posts

224 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Doofus said:
How long is your interest rate going to remain at 1.49?
About 18 months longer and I suspect at that time we'll not get anywhere near 1.49% which makes a stronger argument for paying it off.

Alex Z

2,061 posts

105 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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How much other cash do you have over and above the amount to clear the mortgage?

It’s well worth keeping that for “st happens”, and then pay off the balance at the end of the fixed rate period.

Humpy D

Original Poster:

658 posts

224 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Got c.£10k in an easy access account so sufficient (hopefully).

Plus I'm still working in a reasonably safe and reasonably well paid job so can build up funds pretty quickly.

Oh and have about £7k on a 0% credit card.

Muzzer79

13,032 posts

216 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Unless you have a big savings pot; I'd keep the money until your fixed 1.49% rate ends, then pay it off.


Voldemort

7,543 posts

307 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Is this your 'forever home'*? If so, do it. If you might be moving in the short to medium term, keep the mortgage going.

*Hateful term

Humpy D

Original Poster:

658 posts

224 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Voldemort said:
Is this your 'forever home'*? If so, do it. If you might be moving in the short to medium term, keep the mortgage going.

*Hateful term
Sorry could you explain the reasoning behind this? Is it because our current lender would be more inclined to grant a further advance if we still have a mortgage with them? Whilst it could be our forever home if we were to move I very much doubt we would need to borrow any more. Does this change things?

ARHarh

4,892 posts

136 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Keep the money till the cheap rate ends, no knowing what is just around the corner right now. If circumstances are the same when the cheap rate ends pay it off. There is nothing like knowing you own your house and no one can take it away, not that that is likely to happen.

markiii

4,282 posts

223 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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stick it in the best paying savings account you can find 2.5% should be achievable, then pay i off end of term

anonymous-user

83 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Muzzer79 said:
Unless you have a big savings pot; I'd keep the money until your fixed 1.49% rate ends, then pay it off.
This, if I had a big savings pot I would personally be tempted to pay it off just to get rid of it. If paying it off leaves you with no backup money then I would wait until the 1.49% deal ends.

DonkeyApple

69,613 posts

198 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Unless you're rolling in cash then paying off the mortgage is probably not the right step.

We are in the midst of big uncertainty.

Your 0% £7k credit card debt is not certain to remain at 0%.

Your job is not certain to remain.

£10k of cash savings is not certain to be enough given that you added the word 'hopefully'. biggrin

In 18 months you can then make the decision based on a bit more clarity but I can't see why anyone would be getting rid of cash at the moment unless it's to bin nasty debt or there is lots of it, way more than is needed.

People are still banging on about it being smart to keep 3-6 months of cash on deposit. That is out of date. That was when debt was easy and everything looked rosy. In the current climate, just now, you'd want at least a year's worth before even starting to feel comfortable.

Vasco

18,009 posts

134 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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It's not simply a financial matter.

Personally, I'd clear the mortgage as it removes a potentially massive worry. Nothing better than a clear mind.

OutInTheShed

14,392 posts

55 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Vasco said:
It's not simply a financial matter.

Personally, I'd clear the mortgage as it removes a potentially massive worry. Nothing better than a clear mind.
I can understand that.

But OTOH, having options open, access to a £10k pot of money at mortgage rates can be a nice thing to have too.

While the fixed rate lasts, I wouldn't do anything. You'll get enough interest in a Building Soc after any tax to cover it so just relax.

C Lee Farquar

4,228 posts

245 months

Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Vasco said:
Personally, I'd clear the mortgage as it removes a potentially massive worry. Nothing better than a clear mind.
I can't see how an £18k mortgage is ever going to be a massive worry. If it were £18K in cash would be essential and far more useful that a mortgage free home. (IMO)