The Sun - Money Section - Nine schemes to help you get on the property ladder as house prices hit record high for first-time buyers
House prices are higher than they've ever been but there is help for first-time buyers if you know where to look.
It now costs an average £224,963 to buy your first home - £890 more than just four weeks ago, Rightmove has revealed.
Aaron Strutt, product director at Trinity Financial, told The Sun: "Some lenders will offer income stretches to boost maximum loan sizes, often up to six times salaries.
"Many buyers do not know about these income stretch schemes because they tend to be available through smaller and more niche lenders."