Last updated: 19 April 2026

By Stiv ยท Design, technology and personal finance

This is the strategy we follow ourselves. We've been overpaying our Nationwide mortgage since 2020, using a combination of Sprive's auto-save feature and the Monzo overpayment calculator to track the impact.

If you want to pay off your mortgage faster in the UK, you don't need extreme budgeting or a "one weird trick". You need a clear plan that focuses on the biggest levers: interest rate, consistency, and avoiding fees. This page is the master strategy guide. It shows you what to do, in what order, and what to check so you don't accidentally trigger Early Repayment Charges.

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