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We’re in the fight of – and for – our lives. For the past 20 years, a global war has been waged against a medical threat to all mankind. It may not be a war you have heard about but it’s one that is likely to affect every single one of us in some shape or form – and, until now, it’s a war we haven’t been winning.
It’s the battle of the bugs: more specifically, superbugs – bacteria that have adapted to become resistant to attacks from antibiotics and the immune system. MRSA, Streptococcus pneumoniae, E. coli and salmonella are just some of these bacterial infections. Currently, 700,000 people die every year across the globe as a result of antibiotic resistance, and the World Health Organisation predicts this will rise to 10 million deaths by the year 2050 – that’s more than the number of people who will die from cancer and diabetes combined.
Scientists both around the world and in Australia have joined the fight against superbugs, looking for new solutions to conquer this deadly issue. And one possible new solution has been discovered here in Adelaide by Dr Katharina Richter, a CJ Martin Biomedical Research Fellow at the Basil Hetzel Institute for Transitional Health Research (BHI), based at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and supported by The Hospital Research Foundation (THRF).
Dr Richter, who has worked at the Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery department at TQEH for the past three years, has been battling superbugs since she first encountered the deadly bacteria while working in an emergency pharmacy in Zurich, Switzerland.
“I worked with patients on a daily basis who had chronic infectious diseases and came with prescriptions for steroids, antibiotics and painkillers – and that’s all,” says the German-born researcher. “They came back every couple of weeks or months with a new prescription for the same drugs. It was so frustrating to see the patients suffering.”
Her experience sparked in Dr Richter a passion to research ways to combat superbugs. After a brief stint at the University of Copenhagen, she was awarded a PhD scholarship at The University of Adelaide, co-founded by THRF, where she researched new ways to destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Now a post-doctoral researcher, Dr Richter continues to receive vital funding from THRF for her battle with the bugs.
The biggest challenge, she says, is the sheer tenacity of superbugs.
“Bacteria are actually very similar to us humans – they don’t want to live alone,” Dr Richter says. “Who wants to live alone, right? You find your mate, you multiply, you found a family, a home. Bacteria do the same: they multiply and form clusters, or families. These produce a slimy matrix – a biofilm – that covers the entire cluster. This biofilm makes them much more resistant to environmental changes so they can stand attacks from the immune system, from antibiotics. They can also survive UV light, humidity or any kind of hot or low temperatures.”
What makes superbugs even more formidable is their remarkable ability to exchange knowledge within these slimy matrix.
“Biofilms can talk to each other,” Dr Richter says. “Once a certain threshold of bacteria is reached, they start to communicate with each other, to streamline their defence and therefore to survive better. If one bacterium becomes resistant to an antibiotic, it can exchange this knowledge to all the other bacteria in the community; within a very short period of time, the entire biofilm becomes resistant. That’s why biofilms are so difficult to kill.”
Professor Guy Maddern, surgeon and Director of Research at BHI, says the situation has been exacerbated in recent years with our increasing reliance on, and the overprescription of, antibiotics, giving superbugs ample opportunity to strengthen their defence.
“People have been warning us about this for at least 20 years and it has become a commonplace problem over the last 10-15 years,” he says. “If the we don’t win the war against superbugs, we’ll be driving ourselves back to the pre-penicillin days. The things we take for granted now, where a course of antibiotics will lead to a likely resolution for the problem, will disappear.
“We are going to have a whole lot of our options taken away from us over the next decade and we have to find either other ways of managing it or completely different treatments.”
In her lab at the BHI, Dr Richter is doing just this, developing two new antibiotic-free treatments to stop superbugs in their tracks. One treatment, used as a nasal rinse “to flush out all the bad bugs” after sinus surgery, utilises minuscule silver particles (about 1/1000th the width of a human hair); the other, a wound-healing gel implemented in the sinuses after sinus surgery, contains two compounds that delete nutrients and act as a poisonous food, delivering a “double whammy” against superbugs.
The treatments, both currently part of a clinical trial at TQEH, are both delivered topically, giving them more power to combat biofilms.
“If you have a product that delivers your antibiotics or compounds directly to the spot where they are needed without going through the entire body, it’s much more effective,” Dr Richter says. “The drug does not have to travel through the gut, so you can increase the concentration of your drug and deliver it directly where it is needed without having side effects.”
At present, Dr Richter’s treatment is mainly active against Golden Staff but she foresees it becoming a weapon against other superbugs in the future. But, while one battle looks to be almost won, the war against superbugs is far from over.
“Bacteria are smart and they will always adapt and try to survive; therefore it is essential for us to never stop doing research and coming up with new weapons to kill bacteria,” Dr Richter says. “This is why medical research is so much needed and also funding for medical research is needed.”
Much of the funding for Dr Richter’s important research has come from THRF and its popular Hospital Research Home Lottery.
“THRF funding is absolutely crucial for me,” she says. “The Foundation is one of the major funding bodies in South Australia – without them, many people would die. Without research there’s no innovation and no health benefit for the entire population.”
It’s a sentiment echoed by Prof Maddern.
“The support the Foundation has provided has been fantastic,” he says. “This is an endless fight but I do think this particular problem, given enough time and resources can be fixed.
“It’s likely to be a problem that’s going to affect someone in your family over the next decade. You hope it doesn’t but it’s almost a certainty someone in your immediate circle will be affected.”
FIGHTING FOR THE FUTURE
For younger researchers like Dr Richter, support from THRF is key not just to funding but also to furthering scientific investigations.
“The Foundation is always there for us researchers,” she says. “They help us get the message out if we have a new superbug or cancer treatment or whatever researchers are doing. They are interested in the outcome and they want to see we bring innovations directly to patients in clinical practice. This is what they’re passionate about and it’s what I’m passionate about as well – that’s why it’s a dream team.”
Paul Flynn, CEO of The Hospital Research Foundation, says funding supported by the Hospital Research Home Lottery provides an essential platform which allows inexperienced researchers to progress their studies.
“Younger, less experienced researchers who are only five or so years out of finishing their PhD, and many students and researchers applying to do their PhDs, would struggle without the funding we provide,” Flynn says. “These are the sort of people we have to nurture otherwise the future of Australian medical research won’t be as rosy.”
THRF provides vital medical funding to help save the lives of thousands of South Australians through its donors and annual Hospital Research Home Lottery, which offers a first prize of a luxurious new home plus $1 million in cash, and hundreds of other fantastic prizes.
“It’s a bit of a win-win for the community,” Flynn says. “The community sees the benefit, they feel the benefit because they experience the benefit.”
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Thanks to the Hospital Research Home Lottery, Gavin Reichelt is now living the dream, with a luxury new home in Brighton and $1 million in the bank.
Reichelt, 57, bought his tickets in the third and final 2018 Home Lottery on the spur of the moment.
“I was sitting watching TV one night and saw the ad for the Home Lottery. I thought I’d just ring up and buy three tickets. The lady on the phone said it was cheaper to buy five so I decided to buy 10,” he says.
Incredibly, the winning ticket was in the second batch of five Reichelt bought.
“I’m never usually stuck for words but I was just flabbergasted – I couldn’t believe it,” says Reichelt, formally from Mount Barker. “It’s life-changing. The first afternoon I moved into the house, I sat on the balcony watching the ocean for three hours – it was just amazing.”
The highlight of winning for Reichelt is the security the money brings to help him support his three grown-up children and two grandchildren.
“My main aim is to look after the kids because things are pretty tough for them,” he says. “To be able to help them is the biggest thing – to know they’ll be looked after.”
Reichelt is deeply grateful to the Hospital Research Home Lottery for giving him this new start in life.
“They’re fantastic people,” he says. “And the lottery helps THRF too, so the money is going to a good cause.”
Lush rainforests meet sapphire seas on the hiking trails of Tropical North Queensland.
Thanks to some resourceful minds, there are many businesses in this great state that have pivoted and are now guiding our state back from hibernation to a bustling economy and a state of wellbeing, for employers and employees alike.
With travel restrictions easing, it’s time for this Cairns-based travel writer to open up the throttle and take a longed-for getaway close to home.
Money latest: 'Destination dupes' are one of this year's biggest travel trends - so what are they?
The Money blog is your place for consumer news, cost of living advice and the latest on the economy. We'll be back with live updates on Monday but for now you can read our weekend features and listen to Ed Conway dig into the implications of the UK entering recession below.
Saturday 17 February 2024 08:15, UK
Weekend Money
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- Due to renew mortgage in 2024? Top brokers talk through your four options
- Heat pumps - the costs and myths
- What we learned about economy, inflation and interest rates this week
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By Emily Mee, Money team
"This is the Hawaii of Europe." "Don't try Mallorca, try here." "This isn't Croatia... it's Albania."
If you've opened Instagram or TikTok recently, you may have been bombarded with similar messages. That's because of an emerging trend called "destination dupes" - where holidaymakers suggest lesser-known places to travel to.
Often these "dupes" are cheaper and less busy than more popular holiday destinations, and they'll have similar offerings.
Searches for "dupe" spots doubled internationally in 2023, according to data from Expedia - and experts believe the trend will continue this year.
Sean Tipton from ABTA, a trade association for UK travel agents, says their research shows a "definite trend" of people wanting to try places they haven't visited before in 2024.
He told us places like Paris and Barcelona - while highly recommended cities to visit - are "victims of their own success" due to overtourism and often attract more visitors than they can handle.
So if you're looking to get away from the crowds (and in some cases, have a cheaper trip), these are some of Mr Tipton's best "destination dupe" picks...
Instead of Rome...
Mr Tipton suggests trying Lecce in Puglia, a "very beautiful town" that had a "major facelift in recent years".
Palermo in Sicily is "well worth a visit" - as is the rest of the island, which could make for a good week-long road trip.
In northern Italy, he recommends the "attractive" university town of Bologna.
"Most people who have been there come back raving," he says.
If you're missing the Roman ruins, you could even look outside Italy.
Mr Tipton suggests Merida in mainland Spain, which has "some of the best Roman ruins in Europe".
There is also a huge Roman palace in the Croatian town of Split, which is admittedly still rather busy, but will be less so than Rome.
Instead of Barcelona...
Not far from Barcelona is the city of Girona, which is much smaller and more compact - and was featured in Game Of Thrones.
Down the coast is Tarragona, which Mr Tipton says is not much visited by British tourists and is "well worth a trip". You can use Barcelona airport to get to both these cities very easily.
Instead of Berlin...
Try Munich - an "exceptional city" - or Leipzig, which has a "similar vibe to Berlin".
What about Albania?
One of the destination dupes cropping up a lot on social media is Albania - sometimes described as the Mediterranean's "best kept secret".
It has been less popular in the past because it has been difficult to reach and there have been few decent hotels, Mr Tipton says.
But with more direct flights appearing and "lots of investment in recent years by hotel chains", people are becoming more interested in this hidden gem.
"It's a very attractive country, people are very friendly and it's incredibly good value for money as it's still quite a poor country," Mr Tipton says.
So if you're on a budget, this is a good choice.
If you're not spoilt for choice enough already...
Here's Expedia's list of destination dupes for 2024:
Paros (dupe for Santorini)
Perth (dupe for Sydney)
Liverpool (dupe for London)
Palermo (dupe for Lisbon)
Curacao (dupe for St Martin)
Quebec City (dupe for Geneva)
Memphis (dupe for Nashville)
Pattaya (dupe for Bangkok)
Taipei (dupe for Seoul)
Sapporo (dupe for Zermatt)
More than 1.5 million homeowners are due to renew their mortgage this year and most are facing big jumps in their repayments.
The Bank of England base rate is sitting at a 16-year high of 5.25%, with a first cut expected (by markets) in early summer. Even if it does fall, it will still be higher than when mortgage holders fixed their last deal two or five years ago in the era of ultra low rates.
What options do people renewing have?
Broadly there are four routes people can take, according to David Hollingworth, an associate director at L&C.
1. Allowing your mortgage to automatically drop on to your lender's standard variable rate (SVR) for a few months to see if rates drop in the next few months - then securing a lower fixed rate than currently available.
For a while at the start of 2024, high street lenders were cutting rates amid optimism about inflation. But with the BoE maintaining its cautious language, Mr Hollingworth says rates may have bottomed out for the time being.
The reason this route often isn't recommended is that SVRs can be in excess of 8%, so even if fixed rates do drop, borrowers risk paying much more in the meantime by loitering on the SVR.
2. Trackers follow the Bank rate (currently 5.25%) plus a fee, often an additional 0.5%. So if markets are right and cuts are on the way, mortgage payments will reduce.
There are a few things to consider, Mr Hollingworth says.
First, people need to have some capacity to deal with higher payments if rates don't come down - or climb again.
Next, "as base rate has yet to move, the initial rates will be higher than corresponding fixed rates".
3. Tracker - but switch to fixed when you think the moment is right. Many trackers can be found without any early repayment charge, so you could take one hoping to follow rates down and then switch to a fixed deal when you think/hope rates have hit a low.
This comes with the same caveats as number two, plus, Mr Hollingworth says, "there's also potential to end up paying an arrangement fee to switch to a tracker and then another to move to a fix at a later point... that could erode any benefits."
4. Shop around for best fixed rate. This is the route Mr Hollingworth expects a majority to take as things stand. As discussed, competitive rates are now on offer to people re-mortgaging as well as home buyers.
At Legal & General, Kevin Roberts says several mortgage lenders will start to offer appealing product transfer rates six months before the current deal expires - these can be locked in with the knowledge that the rate can be adjusted if the market moves.
It is also important that people factor in fees here.
In summary?
"The era of ultra-low interest rates is probably over for the foreseeable future," Mr Roberts says. "Adapting to the new normal is key.
"Homeowners must take a forensic approach, exploring all available avenues on the length of a new mortgage term, capital repayment plans, and the possibility of switching from their current lender, if appropriate.
"Ultimately, everyone should seek independent mortgage advice, wherever they stand on the property ladder.
"Advisers are best placed to guide buyers toward the optimum solution for their individual needs and circumstances, and an adviser can normally source offers not available directly to borrowers."
By Emma Rae Woodhouse, podcast producer
As the UK moves towards net zero, heat pumps - which run on electricity and don't emit planet-warming carbon dioxide - are likely to be the technology of choice to heat most homes.
How much do they cost?
ClimateCast presenter Tom Heap visited a home in Woking, Surrey, where homeowner Sharma Prasad was getting her gas boiler removed and a heat pump installed.
Ms Prasad needed to cover the cost of the pump unit, a water tank, new radiators and extra loft insulation for her home to be suitable for a heat pump - costing a total of £14,000.
However, the government provides a grant of up to £7,500 for households making the switch from a gas boiler, which brought the upfront cost to £6,500.
That's still more expensive than a replacement gas boiler, for which Ms Prasad was quoted £3,500.
But she believes she'll make up the extra cost with lower monthly bills.
"I guess that's what sold it to me... numbers-wise it just stacked up.
"Firstly, it meant cutting the energy bills and secondly, the sustainability aspect. I know where the world is going."
Ms Prasad told ClimateCast she believes her energy bills will reduce by 25% when her heat pump is up and running.
The UK had a record year for heat pump installations last year, with 35,000 put into our homes. But that's still a fraction of the 600,000 a year the government is targeting by 2028.
It's not just cost preventing people from switching - heat pumps have fallen victim to misinformation too, as energy minister Lord Callanan tells ClimateCast.
The episode debunks some of the myths attached to the technology as well as hearing from the trade body, Energy and Utilities Alliance, which lobbies for gas and boiler companies and says upfront cost is a huge barrier for heat pumps. Have a listen here...
It's been a week of big economic news - so let's recap.
On Thursday it was revealed that the UK had fallen into recession after the economy shrunk by 0.3% at the end of 2023.
The news was unwelcome for the government in an election year - though for consumers, it means the Bank of England may feel pressure to stimulate growth by cutting the interest rate.
Markets forecasts for a first cut from 5.25% in May or June remained unchanged.
Economics and data editor Ed Conway analysed the consequences of recession here and it's well worth a read...
Inflation had been expected to tick up in January due to the uplift in the energy price cap, but forecasts were wrong - we found out on Wednesday that inflation remained unchanged at 4%.
It's expected to fall in the coming months towards the 2% target - and again, this could encourage base rate cuts.
The one note of caution on this came on Tuesday when it was announced average weekly earnings rose more than expected, by 6.2%.
High wages, of course, contribute to inflation - so this could support caution from BoE rate setters.
The next rate decision is on 21 March - and a hold at 5.25% is anticipated.
Amid all these mixed signals, mortgage rates, which had been falling, have this week ticked up slightly.
The Money blog is your place for consumer news, economic analysis and everything you need to know about the cost of living - bookmark news.sky.com/money .
It runs with live updates from Monday to Friday - while on Saturdays we scale back and offer you a selection of weekend reads.
Check them out this morning and we'll be back at the start of next week with rolling news and features.
The Money team is Emily Mee, Bhvishya Patel, Jess Sharp, Katie Williams, Brad Young and Ollie Cooper, with sub-editing by Isobel Souster. The blog is edited by Jimmy Rice.
By Daniel Binns, business reporter
Homes in London took twice as long to sell as properties in Scotland last year, according to new figures from Zoopla.
Houses and flats for sale in the capital were on the market for an average of 40 days in 2023 - compared to 20 days north of the border, the property listings website said.
Properties in Wales were available for an average of 35 days, while the typical timespan was 32 days for a home in both the West Midlands and in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Across Britain as a whole, Zoopla said the average property was on the market for 34 days - defined as from the time it was first made available to when a sale was agreed, subject to contract.
Once an agreement on price has been reached, it can typically take many more months before all the paperwork is completed and a buyer gets the keys to their new home.
Read more here...
Last year was a tumultuous one for NatWest Group.
The lender was engulfed in a damaging row over 'debanking' , during which it lost its highly regarded former chief executive Dame Alison Rose.
NatWest confirmed this morning - as reported earlier this week by Sky's Mark Kleinman - that Paul Thwaite, the bank's former commercial banking chief who has been doing the job on an interim basis since Dame Alison's resignation, will become chief executive on a permanent basis.
The debanking row, with the former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, also cost Peter Flavel , the former Coutts chief executive, his job.
What it does not appear to have done, though, is damage the bank's profitability.
Read on here...
An urgent warning has been issued over the end of funding for suicide prevention projects in April.
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils across England and Wales, says a fund worth £57m had been used to provide support for those at risk of suicide, bereaved families and run awareness campaigns in their local communities.
But there has been no confirmation from the government it will continue beyond the end of the financial year.
The LGA is now calling for the Spring Budget to be used to extend funding for suicide prevention, warning councils may have to scale down projects or stop them entirely.
"This suicide prevention funding has been a lifeline for many people," said councillor David Fothergill, chairman of the LGA's community wellbeing board.
He added: "Without a commitment by the government to extend this funding, these vital local schemes face an uncertain future which could have life or death consequences for those who rely on them."
The Department for Health and Social Care would not comment on whether the funding would be continued, but said its National Suicide Prevention Strategy is helping thousands of people get support.
"We're also investing £2.3bn extra a year into mental health services to help an additional two million people access NHS-funded mental health support by 2024, and we recently launched a £10m fund for the voluntary sector in England to carry out crucial work to save lives," it said.
Visitors to the stunning Indonesian island will now have to pay a fee of £7.50.
Indonesian authorities have introduced the levy to protect the island's culture and environment as it faces and influx of tourists.
Almost 4.8 million tourists visited Bali between January and November last year, the island's Central Bureau of Statistics has said.
Tourists will now have to pay the fee online, either before or during the visit.
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By Brad Young, Money team
Unwanted items worth hundreds of pounds are lying around our homes - but knowing what's trending on second-hand sites can be the difference between earning a pittance and a pretty penny.
Springtime essentials, coffee machines and wedding outfits are among several unique buying trends shared by eBay and Gumtree exclusively with the Money team.
Gumtree sellers expect to make £562 on average in 2024, and with almost half (48%) of Gen Z planning to earn from second-hand markets, that figure jumps to £841 among those aged under 26.
People own 56 unwanted items on average and "that is just money that is waiting to be made", says Jill Cotton, head of public relations at Gumtree.
And Lisa Marcais, eBay UK's director of customer-to-customer, says: "There's probably something lurking in every room, from retro toys hiding away in the loft to a kitchen appliance you no longer love to use."
Sunnier days ahead
In the "deepest, darkest depths" of winter, people are thinking of spring and "wanting to get back outdoors", Ms Cotton says.
Searches for patio and garden furniture have jumped a "crazy" 172% in the past month.
Garden toys, lights, lawnmowers and topsoil have also been trending, as well as tents and caravan trailers up 100%.
"You can see that people are beginning to think about outside their homes after having snuggled down for the whole of winter," she says.
Spring babies and summer weddings
Wedding-related search terms have increased, from mother-of-the-bride outfits to bridesmaids' dresses.
"That's probably because over the Christmas period, lots of people get engaged" and now people are receiving their wedding invitations, Ms Cotton says.
"Babywear, strollers, cribs, prams, things like that are also having a moment in time as we gear up for all those spring babies."
Always in vogue
By tallying up annual searches, Gumtree data shows sofas, tables and beds were among the top most sought-after products, with sellers asking for £294, £143 and £145 on average respectively.
Bikes, iPhones and guitars were also at the top of the table, but variation between brands made providing an average price a little unreliable.
"It's lots of those big-ticket items that you need for your home," she says.
"So if you're buying yourself a new fridge-freezer, chest of drawers or wardrobe, definitely list because there's absolutely people all year round looking for those items."
Brands
"Lego and Barbie - that is the type of brand that is well-loved by lots of different ages and always sells well on our platform," Ms Cotton says.
Big branded items tend to retain their value best, depending on the condition.
Designer furniture "holds its value really well" on Gumtree, while 90s fashion has been "all over the catwalk", giving old Carhartt and Berghaus jumpers a boost.
Winter warmers
In contrast to Gumtree's findings, Lisa Marcais says the wintery season is a more difficult time to sell spring-themed items at a good price.
"Seasonality plays a huge role in what sells best and when. Whilst the weather is still chilly, we expect to see demand for items of warm clothing," she says.
Searches for heated blankets increased by 200% between 1 January and 1 February, with scarves up 55% and hats 30%.
Being stuck indoors may also play a role in the high demand for home technology on eBay.
"While the mornings are still dark, home-tech items such as Lumie alarm clocks are particularly popular as people look to brighten gloomy mornings," Ms Marcais says.
"We've also recently seen a surge in searches for coffee machines and cafe bar styling as people look to create cosy cafe vibes at home."
Customers searched for coffee machines 400% more between Christmas and 7 January, with Smeg espresso machines seeing a 116% increase and Smeg kettles 62%.
Think retro
Retro items are coming back into style across all categories, Ms Marcais says.
Digital cameras ranked third among eBay's top-selling items in 2023, selling for £200 on average.
Vinyl came in eighth, earning sellers £15 on average.
Driving the retro trend are TV shows and movies. Interest in 70s fashion increased after the release of Daisy Jones And The Six, and eBay saw a "huge increase" in searches for pink clothes and handbags once Barbie fever took hold, according to Ms Marcais.
"Looking ahead to 2024, expect to see popular TV shows and films continue to influence sought-after items and check out if you have anything that matches the trend."
Household tools
"The popularity of household tools always surprises me," Ms Marcais says, adding many people tend to buy tools for one-off projects and then sell them on.
How to make your product stand out
We asked Ms Cotton and Ms Marcais for their top tips on making a second-hand sale:
- Take clear, well-lit and high-quality pictures from many different angles
- Write a clear, concise heading including keywords
- Don't skimp on the detail in your description - and use bullet points so it's mobile-friendly
- Time your listing: More eyeballs are looking on Sunday afternoon (Gumtree) and evening (eBay), than during the school run
- Price fairly: Take a look at similar items
- Choose the right category - check whether other sellers are listing their football boots under "shoes" or "sportswear"
- Be responsive to questions
By Ollie Cooper, Money team
Paying off your mortgage early can knock years off your repayment plan - and potentially save you many thousands in interest.
For many, it's a great idea – but is it the slam dunk it's often made out to be?
Pete Mugleston, MD and mortgage expert at www.onlinemortgageadvisor.co.uk , helps us out with this one.
"Paying your mortgage off early isn't always a great idea, and it's worth weighing up your options before making a decision," Pete says.
There are a number of reasons for this.
Early repayment charge
Perhaps the most straightforward reason is that you can be charged extra for paying it off early.
Unfortunately, many banks won't reward you for doing so, as they know they'll likely make more money off you in the long run.
"The early repayment charge [ERC] is a fee your lender can charge you for paying off the mortgage earlier than expected, as they'll no longer be earning monthly interest from you, and typically applies to most fixed-rate and discounted-rate mortgage deals over a specific term - typically two, three or five years," Pete explains.
The ERC works on a sliding scale.
For example, if you're on a five-year, fixed-rate mortgage, the highest ERC will apply within the first year, steadily reducing throughout the term.
"Tracker mortgages don't tend to have an ERC, but there could be instances where this also applies," Pete adds.
Make your money work for you
Research is key, as it may be that you can earn more by investing or in a savings account.
If your mortgage rate is 3%, for instance, but you could earn 6% in savings, then savings may be the way to go.
"The average mortgage interest rate sits at around 6%, while the average stock market return over a 10-year period is around 9%," Pete says.
Preparing for the worst
Before looking to take chunks out of your mortgage, make sure you have a proper cash reserve in case of financial emergency.
"This emergency fund should house enough money to tide you over for at least six months, without the need to rack up credit card debt or take out any loans," Pete says.
"Another top priority is to ensure you focus on paying off any high-interest debt before you think of clearing your mortgage, such as credit cards and loans," he adds.
While the total amount owed may pale in comparison, higher interest rates mean you end up paying far more than you owe in the long run.
Myth or must?
"It's a very personal decision and one that should not be taken lightly, regardless of which route you decide to take," Pete says.
The biggest takeaway from this is that there are options – so the idea it's essential to pay off your mortgage early, despite its obvious benefits, is a myth.
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The possibility of using furfurol for the production of ash-free high-strength active carbons with spheroidal particles as adsorbents and catalyst supports is substantiated. A single-stage process that incorporates the resinification of furfurol, the molding of a spherical product, and its hardening while allowing the process cycle time and the cost of equipment to be reduced is developed. Derivatographic, X-ray diffraction, mercury porometric, and adsorption studies of the carbonization of the molded spherical product are performed to characterize the development of the primary and porous structures of carbon residues. Ash-free active carbons with spheroidal particles, a full volume of sorbing micro- and mesopores (up to 1.50 cm 3 /g), and a uniquely high mechanical strength (its abrasion rate is three orders of magnitude lower than that of industrial active carbons) are obtained via the vapor-gas activation of a carbonized product. The obtained active carbons are superior to all known foreign and domestic analogues and are promising for the production of catalysts that operate under severe regimes, i.e., in moving and fluidized beds.
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