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Originally posted by fool View PostYeah, does that seem high? To put it in perspective I'm down £2180 p/m on mortgage payments alone. Bills will easily take that to £2680 before I even buy dinner and a nice dinner will easily cost £40-£80.
Living down south isn't cheap. Not worth doing unless your rates are high.
I'm also in the South East and agree that things are very expensive, mostly housing. Trying to upgrade my home is going to be a real challenge.Comment
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numbers in the last few posts have made me feel slightly better about my own outgoings, although I'm not a £600 p/d contractor yet so it's probably all relative
on the debt vs savings question, I've always hated debt and attempted to pay down first mortgage as quickly as possible, but after 3 years of overpayments and rates continually falling, I stopped and bought a BTL
recently taken on a 2nd much larger mortgage for a new residential home and inclination is to pay this down as quickly as possible but understand that whilst rates are still low this may not be the most prudent use of fundsComment
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I overpay the mortgage by a big chunk every month. Still got another six years or so before it's cleared. It's a safe, unexciting investment that pays more than any similarly safe harbour.
If you can weather storms it's not a bad idea to take on more debt over assets you'll think will grow. Just not as safe.
It's boring though!
I've got a share portfolio which provides a bit of excitement but I don't add to it at the moment.
Your main choice is between safety and a bit more risk (ignoring the divorce angle).Comment
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Originally posted by MattZani View PostHi all
I only recently bought my first property. My mortgage monthly repayment is fairly manageable and I am in a position where I can set aside a reasonable amount.
I could overpay my mortgage and pay off my mortgage early or I could save for a deposit on a second house, which I would buy to let.
Based on your experiences, what would be the wiser choice? Have you done anything similar in the past? Is it wise to have not 1 but 2 mortgages? I'm pretty young and newbie in these sort of things so every suggestion is very much appreciated.
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Originally posted by Freelancer Financials View PostOn a serious note have you considered an Offset Mortgage. It sounds like the right mortgage product for what you want to do. By taking out an offset mortgage, you can make your savings work for you. That’s because cash in savings or current accounts is offset against any mortgage balance. This can reduce your mortgage term and also gives you the flexibility to withdraw at anytime.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View Posthas the offset mortgage rate come close to repayment yet?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View Posthas the offset mortgage rate come close to repayment yet?
The rates are pretty competitive. For instance you can get a 2 year fixed rate offset remortgage with Scottish Widows at 1.34% at 60% LTV and also 1.79% at 85% LTV. Scottish Widows Bank are also part of the Lloyds Banking Group so they also use the same contractor friendly lending criteria as Halifax.Comment
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Originally posted by barrydidit View PostThe ones I've seen tend to just be SVR with the offset element tacked on.Comment
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