With Helping Hand , your first time buyers could borrow up to six times their income. It's there to help those earning £30,000 or more a year (£50,000 for joint applicants). And because we lend up to £750,000 at 95% LTV , it can also help those who are buying in areas with higher house prices. Read on How Helping Hand can help first time buyers with different circumstances For joint applicants with a total income of £50,000 and a 5% deposit, they could borrow up to £300,000 . With the average UK house price at £272,000, and England at £310,000, Helping Hand could make getting on the housing ladder a reality. For joint applicants earning £90,000 with a 5% deposit, they could borrow up to £540,000 . With average London house prices at £528,000, Helping Hand could open doors where house prices are higher than average.