Who actually benefits from the Coalition and Labor’s housing policies?

Experts say both parties’ buyer help schemes would see growing numbers of people bidding ever greater amounts of money on a limited supply of housing, worsening affordability. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

The major parties have pledged to give Australian renters a hand to enter the housing market, but experts warn their flagship policies will only help a narrow group of people.

So who will benefit from homebuyer help – and will more people be helped into the market?