The proposed extension to the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme could prove a good counter-cyclical policy in areas where house prices are relatively low. But the scheme has far less impact in London and the South where a much bigger deposit than 5% is needed to bridge the gap between what aspiring homeowners can borrow and current house prices.
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