We’ve produced an infographic about how first time buyers are struggling to save deposits. With thanks to PropertyWire.com for the research that they carried out.

A Quick Overview

• 36% feel they have no prospect of buying in the next 10 years
• 73% do not expect to buy before phase two of the help to buy scheme ends in 2017
• 5% expect to buy in the next 12 months
• 32% of aspiring home owners are actually saving
• 19% can’t afford the monthly mortgage payments
• 62% of first time buyers still can’t afford a 5% deposit
• 17% actually able to save each month
• 2 in 3 can’t get the 5% deposit saved
• Regular savers saving £393 a month for 5% deposit would take 1 year 7 months. £7,792 for the average first time buyers home in the UK and 3 years for London Property.