Saving for a deposit? Give it 17 years Sell home for cash Sell my home fast Sell my house quickly Glasgow Home Buyers Scotland Home Report sell house private selling a home privately selling your home privately Saving for a deposit? Give it 17 years The Property Tycoons Discussion Forum – UK Property News A first-time buyer would have to save for more than 17 years to afford the average deposit on a home, research by Halifax has revealed