The government is more than happy to use inane schemes like "government-backed loans for 20% the cost of new-build properties" to prop up the market and ensure

The government is more than happy to use inane schemes like "government-backed loans for 20% the cost of new-build properties" to prop up the market and ensure house buyers end up with the absolute largest amount of debt possible. Somehow, these schemes are then marketed to voters as "helping first-time buyers"