The Federal Government had hoped its signature housing legislation, aimed at helping thousands of Australians buy their first home, would pass through the Senate this week - but the Coalition and the Greens have vowed to vote it down.

Coalition spokesman on Home Ownership, Andrew Bragg told RN Breakfast the Build-To-Rent legislation is "a very bad idea", which corporatises the market. The Coalition has also criticised the Help-To-Buy scheme, with Andrew Bragg saying "Australians need to own houses not the Government."

• Guest: Andrew Bragg, Coalition spokesman on Home Ownership
• Producer: Anne Barker