Huge boost for buyers as another major lender makes change to mortgage rules to allow people to borrow up to £38k MORE

A MAJOR mortgage lender has made a big change to its rules that will help more people get on the housing ladder.

Halifax has made changes to its affordability rules that means buyers will be able to borrow more.

GettyThe change to affordability rules could mean thousands more people could get on the property ladder[/caption]

UK house prices surged to a new record high this month, meaning first-time buyers are having to stump up even more money to get on the ladder.

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