The rising cost of housing means many couples going through a divorce will struggle to return to home ownership separately.

Women in particular face barriers to being able to take out a mortgage on their own, with many on lower incomes as a result of caring for children.

There are strategies to improve the chances of returning to home ownership, according to financial advisor Karen Eley.

But the reality is a lot of women will "go into the rental market and may never purchase a home again," she said.

Kes Ball tried to get back into the housing market after her divorce.

But the rapid rise in house prices in her hometown of Newcastle means returning to home ownership appears to be increasingly out of reach. Loading...

"When we separated, we were living in a three-bedroom brick and ti

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