As of yesterday.......

[Andy B]

...since 1977, end of term mortgage.

I was still at school then 

[Andy B]

Congratulations   

I've got 17 years to go.   

You'll get there eventually 

[2boxerdogs]

Been mortgage free since 1987  ....

I'd yet to buy a house back then 

I was on my 3rd then bought my first in 1974 brand new 2 bedroom semi-detached cost me £10,850 I was 20 years old also had a brand new Ford Escort Mexico ! Living the dream, done very well with property over the last 30 years , don't care what any financial adviser says put your cash in bricks & mortar can't go wrong.

[aaronjb]

...since 1977, end of term mortgage.

I was still at school then 

I hadn't even been born yet! 

Only 30 years to go on mine... should manage that before I cork it.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Donate it to the less well off, like any good socialist should. 

I couldn't possibly donate it to a wealthy right-winger like yourself. Perhaps I could give it to that nice Mr Corbyn.

Or pay the mortage for a poor family who cant afford one. Redistribution of wealth is the right thing to do. You know it makes sense. 

[Mister Rog]

Been mortgage free since 1987  ....

I'd yet to buy a house back then 

I was on my 3rd then bought my first in 1974 brand new 2 bedroom semi-detached cost me £10,850 I was 20 years old also had a brand new Ford Escort Mexico ! Living the dream, done very well with property over the last 30 years , don't care what any financial adviser says put your cash in bricks & mortar can't go wrong.

Absolutely. When we moved a few years ago had surplus cash after selling London house. Bought a flat in London as well as house in Wales. The flat has been better than any investment would have been, even allowing for CGT if/when I sell.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Been mortgage free since 1987  ....

I'd yet to buy a house back then 

I was on my 3rd then bought my first in 1974 brand new 2 bedroom semi-detached cost me £10,850 I was 20 years old also had a brand new Ford Escort Mexico ! Living the dream, done very well with property over the last 30 years , don't care what any financial adviser says put your cash in bricks & mortar can't go wrong.

I'm guessing a Mk1 Escort Mexico was around £1000 in '74.................worth a small fortune today.

[2boxerdogs]

Been mortgage free since 1987  ....

I'd yet to buy a house back then 

I was on my 3rd then bought my first in 1974 brand new 2 bedroom semi-detached cost me £10,850 I was 20 years old also had a brand new Ford Escort Mexico ! Living the dream, done very well with property over the last 30 years , don't care what any financial adviser says put your cash in bricks & mortar can't go wrong.

I'm guessing a Mk1 Escort Mexico was around £1000 in '74.................worth a small fortune today.

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£1030 to be exact Opti £206 deposit & £31.40 per month for 36 months , remember it like it was yesterday Monza blue with white Mexico logo loved that car 😀

[2boxerdogs]

Been mortgage free since 1987  ....

I'd yet to buy a house back then 

I was on my 3rd then bought my first in 1974 brand new 2 bedroom semi-detached cost me £10,850 I was 20 years old also had a brand new Ford Escort Mexico ! Living the dream, done very well with property over the last 30 years , don't care what any financial adviser says put your cash in bricks & mortar can't go wrong.

Absolutely. When we moved a few years ago had surplus cash after selling London house. Bought a flat in London as well as house in Wales. The flat has been better than any investment would have been, even allowing for CGT if/when I sell.

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Definitely , sold all our rental properties now & bought our dream house cash, never thought we would ever be in this position 30 years ago .All started with an inheritance of just over £50,000 in 1987 just very lucky, didn't listen to any financial advisers all seem slippery buggers to me just used commonsense & a very good accountant .

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Been mortgage free since 1987  ....

I'd yet to buy a house back then 

I was on my 3rd then bought my first in 1974 brand new 2 bedroom semi-detached cost me £10,850 I was 20 years old also had a brand new Ford Escort Mexico ! Living the dream, done very well with property over the last 30 years , don't care what any financial adviser says put your cash in bricks & mortar can't go wrong.

I'm guessing a Mk1 Escort Mexico was around £1000 in '74.................worth a small fortune today.

. 



£1030 to be exact Opti £206 deposit & £31.40 per month for 36 months , remember it like it was yesterday Monza blue with white Mexico logo loved that car 😀

I was too young at the time but I always liked the Mk1 Escort twin cam. This car had the same engine  as the Lotus Cortina and Lotus Elan.

Pretty rare these days and worth a lot of money.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

...since 1977, end of term mortgage.

I was still at school then 

I hadn't even been born yet! 

Only 30 years to go on mine... should manage that before I cork it.

Strewth...... How long is your mortgage term?

[2boxerdogs]

Been mortgage free since 1987  ....

I'd yet to buy a house back then 

I was on my 3rd then bought my first in 1974 brand new 2 bedroom semi-detached cost me £10,850 I was 20 years old also had a brand new Ford Escort Mexico ! Living the dream, done very well with property over the last 30 years , don't care what any financial adviser says put your cash in bricks & mortar can't go wrong.

I'm guessing a Mk1 Escort Mexico was around £1000 in '74.................worth a small fortune today.

. 



£1030 to be exact Opti £206 deposit & £31.40 per month for 36 months , remember it like it was yesterday Monza blue with white Mexico logo loved that car 😀

I was too young at the time but I always liked the Mk1 Escort twin cam. This car had the same engine  as the Lotus Cortina and Lotus Elan.

Pretty rare these days and worth a lot of money.

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Would have loved a  Lotus Cortina a pal of mine had a MK2 Cortina Savage ( 3 litre V6) that seemed a real beast at the time , reg was HTF 12F last time I looked on the MOT site it was still around.

[aaronjb]

Strewth...... How long is your mortgage term?

30 years

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Strewth...... How long is your mortgage term?

30 years

Thirty years is a long time. If you worked harder you'd only need a 10 year mortgage.

[aaronjb]

Strewth...... How long is your mortgage term?

30 years

Thirty years is a long time. If you worked harder you'd only need a 10 year mortgage.

I already pay quite enough tax