Then there is the multitude of confusing phrases on labels. Made in Canada. Product of Canada. Packaged for. Distributed by.

This can mean they're left paying rent into retirement when couples have paid off their mortgage. "It's a very difficult situation for single people," said Hargreaves Lansdown's Sarah.

The fundamental problem of a lack of supply remains, which along with only marginal affordability improvements could mean that record high doesn't rise much more, it added. Halifax is owned by the ...