Hi Folks,
Need a little help/advice. Myself and my wife are both public service workers. We are both workering fulltime. Her contract is a little precarious as it rolls over every 6 months. Mine is safe.
We have two properties. One which we live in together, 208K mortgage outstanding (at 2.3%) probably with a current market value of 195K (I hope!) The second property is a rental property (built on family land), rented all year round with 120k mortgage outstanding. Probably worth 375k (even in these hard times). We are managing quiet well to pay off both mortgages as the rental income helps with the second property. During the good times we managed to save up a lump sum of 25K approx. (rolling 100 day account 3.25% interest) I am keen to keep it in reserve for the rainy day but my wife is keen to reduce the mortgage.
What are peoples views? Reduce the bigger mortgage by paying in the lump sum or hanging onto it for flexibility.
A couple of things to bear in mind: In January my wages will reduce by 6% and hers by 5%. Her job position is precarious. I am 31 and she is 32 and we would like to start a family soon which would mean trying to survive on one income.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
J.
Need a little help/advice. Myself and my wife are both public service workers. We are both workering fulltime. Her contract is a little precarious as it rolls over every 6 months. Mine is safe.
We have two properties. One which we live in together, 208K mortgage outstanding (at 2.3%) probably with a current market value of 195K (I hope!) The second property is a rental property (built on family land), rented all year round with 120k mortgage outstanding. Probably worth 375k (even in these hard times). We are managing quiet well to pay off both mortgages as the rental income helps with the second property. During the good times we managed to save up a lump sum of 25K approx. (rolling 100 day account 3.25% interest) I am keen to keep it in reserve for the rainy day but my wife is keen to reduce the mortgage.
What are peoples views? Reduce the bigger mortgage by paying in the lump sum or hanging onto it for flexibility.
A couple of things to bear in mind: In January my wages will reduce by 6% and hers by 5%. Her job position is precarious. I am 31 and she is 32 and we would like to start a family soon which would mean trying to survive on one income.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
J.