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I just need to tell someone that we have paid off our mortgage! Hurray!

122 replies

P0PP · 21/11/2025 20:00

Can’t really tell anyone irl.
we live in a small house and could probably go get another one and get a bigger house but quite happy here and will be great to have the extra money each month !

OP posts:
thenightsky · 21/11/2025 20:46

Its a great feeling. I bought champagne on the way home from the bank!

MiniCoopers · 21/11/2025 20:48

Well done I know what you mean. We paid ours off a couple of years ago and haven’t told anyone

TragicMuse · 21/11/2025 20:59

Congratulations! Ours will be done in February and I really can’t wait!

carly2803 · 21/11/2025 21:01

congratulations!!

these posts always make me smile, and think how wonderful it must feel!!

20 years left here and it cannot come soon enough!

Papyrophile · 21/11/2025 21:02

It is the most amazing moment isn't it? You now own your house and home and nothing can take it away. High Five!!

the80sweregreat · 21/11/2025 21:08

It is a lovely day isn’t it! Congratulations op.

CoastalCalm · 21/11/2025 21:14

Congratulations ! February for me and can’t wait

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 21/11/2025 21:16

Yes, I bought a small house for the exact same reason. I wanted to pay off my mortgage as soon as possible.

Well done.

MySilentLions · 21/11/2025 21:16

Ah congratulations! What a great feeling.

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 21/11/2025 21:17

thenightsky · 21/11/2025 20:46

Its a great feeling. I bought champagne on the way home from the bank!

Why did you have to go to the bank?

flumposie · 21/11/2025 21:19

Congratulations!

FableLies · 21/11/2025 21:20

We paid ours off this year and other than my parents, told no one. Doesn't feel like something you can admit to!

CaptainCarrotsBigSword · 21/11/2025 21:21

CMOTDibbler · 21/11/2025 20:02

Congratulations! After we paid ours off we kept going back and looking on the bank app to look at the zero figure and it was such a great feeling

That's a lot of hot sausages inna bun sold, well done Throat.

Titasaducksarse · 21/11/2025 21:23

Well done. No one knows i had no mortgage from age 40...it's awesome

AnneElliott · 21/11/2025 21:29

Congratulations op. I can’t wait until ours is paid off - end of 2026 I think my my calculations! Know what you mean about not being able to tell anyone. Possibly I could tell my closest friend as she’s also mortgage free but probably not anyone else.

Definitely do something to celebrate.

forgotmyusername1 · 21/11/2025 21:33

Am I the only one sad enough to take a picture of the screen

Paid mine off 18th oct. The 1800 a month is very welcome

Enjoy the feeling

thenightsky · 21/11/2025 21:34

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 21/11/2025 21:17

Why did you have to go to the bank?

Because I wanted to do it in branch that day. Its a while ago and I didn't have internet banking at that time.

BetteButler · 21/11/2025 21:34

Congratulations! Xx

MyTrivia · 21/11/2025 21:35

Congratulations 💐

Zov · 21/11/2025 21:35
Yes Girl GIF

.Good feeling isn't it @P0PP ? Well done! Grin

Locutus2000 · 21/11/2025 21:36

Hmm..why post this in AIBU? You know how the thread will go shortly.

Zov · 21/11/2025 21:38

Locutus2000 · 21/11/2025 21:36

Hmm..why post this in AIBU? You know how the thread will go shortly.

Why even say this? Everyone's been nice so far. 😐

TheKeatingFive · 21/11/2025 21:39

Must be a great feeling

MermaidMummy06 · 21/11/2025 21:42

Congratulations!! We paid ours off a couple of years ago. I'd love to move to a nicer area but don't want another mortgage!! It's an incredible feeling. How wonderful for you!!

It's so weird not seeing it in our banking app.

Pebbles16 · 21/11/2025 21:43

Congratulations! It's a wonderful feeling. We didn't particularly tell anyone (apart from my Mum who was v excited), but we did go out for a very nice steak and chips to celebrate.

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