Claim: Almost three-quarters of first time buyers say paying upfront costs like stamp duty will be more of a challenge than paying for a mortgage deposit.
Fact-check: Saving up for stamp duty - Full Fact
Verdict: that's not quite what the poll said. 72% of potential first-time buyers said that paying for upfront costs like stamp duty and removals would be 'difficult'. 69% said saving for a mortgage deposit would also be 'difficult'. 34% said it would be 'difficult' to meet the monthly mortgage payments.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2016-11-23T00:00:00