It's about priorities, the way I see it.
How many of you, who are advising against loans, are in debt by 100k - 200k + for a house? Very few people breeze through life without borrowing large amounts of money at some point.
Even on a 25yr mortgage you're paying upwards of £600 p/m before you've even considered bills.
It's easy to judge those of us who achieve our communal goal in a different way. Remember though, employers don't care how much money you owe to a bank (unless you're not paying it!)... but they do care how old you are when you commence your career. The sooner, the better in my opinion.