Shared Ownership

The question is should you do it? Or are you better off getting a full-on mortgage? Can't get shared ownership on every house, so that's an immediate downfall. And the ones you can seem to be new-build flats, not exactly what I'm looking for. But I think it's a good idea. And if my circumstances were different, I'd consider it.

Now, a shared mortgage, in which the government pays half of it, 'cos they're nice like that' ? That's something I could deal with. They're sharing running the country at the moment, why not share my mortgage? It's good to share, share and share alike (further sharing cliches omitted).