Thanks for your succinct reply Brendan. We will either put the proceeds of the sale into an investment fund for the kids or pay off the mortgage. I am loathe to pay it off the mortgage because the mortgage has essentially been topped up to pay for the renovation. I would rather graft and work overtime and pay off the renovation quickly than use the lump sum to pay for it. And the fancy kitchen and Quooker tap can wait. I grew up in the 80’s and can live without the instagram version of houses