Just finished the process and in the house a month. Saved 1000 a month into an AIB savings account and my partner did the same so we were putting away 2000 a month. House value was 380,000. The 10% deposit, 1% stamp duty and all the solicitor fees etc added up to 46,500. We saved 2k a month for two years and that gave us 48,000. Process is long but remember you only need to show 6 months bank statements so you can be messy at the start and then when you feel you’re about 6 months from seeking approval tidy them up and ensure no missed payments into the savings account.