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In many countries, residents still prefer to own their homes; however, in the more developed countries, they prefer to rent rather than own because of affordability factors, property taxes, and maintenance costs.

In many countries, residents still prefer to own their homes; however, in the more developed countries, they prefer to rent rather than own because of affordability factors, property taxes, and maintenance costs. In addition to financial barriers, changing culture is another influencer. A lot of people, these days, are migrating for jobs; therefore, it does not make much sense for them to stay anchored to a particular location by acquiring property there. There are several advantages to renting. For a small family, renting a property helps them keep their expenses in check by avoiding mortgage interests, property taxes, and expensive maintenance. For example, in the state of Texas, USA, residents pay as much as 10 to 12 thousand dollars in property taxes a year. That is roughly the same amount they need to rent a two-bedroom apartment. In addition to taxes, mortgage interest could be anywhere between 8% and 12% for a family with average credit scores. Even though mortgage interest is tax-deductible in most countries, it is something the family needs to cough up each month. In addition to expenses, flexibility is another significant factor. The job market trends are evolving all the time and the demand is shifting from one city to another. The cost of moving is much less if the residents are renting rather than owning; owning also restricts cash-flow temporarily because selling a property takes time. On the flip side, there are several disadvantages to renting that people should take into account. In the past, families remained integrated because of their ancestral homes and its emotional value. We are already seeing that families are drifting apart because they do not have the anchor to hold them together through time. In addition, those who live their entire life in rented homes spend a considerable amount of money on rent which could have been saved for their retirement. For many, it is helpful to fully own the housing to manage through the ups and downs of retirement. Finally, monthly rent is an expense as opposed to mortgage payments that build assets / equity for the owners. Over time, an owned property is another asset that holds financial value. In conclusion, there are many advantages and disadvantages to renting and owning a property. Those who are in the decision-making process should carefully weigh the pros and cons before making a decision, rather than simply considering the monthly expenses
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developed countries
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own
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because
of affordability factors,
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property
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taxes
, and maintenance costs. In
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addition
to financial barriers, changing culture is another influencer.
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people
, these days, are migrating for jobs;
therefore
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make
much sense for them to stay anchored to a particular location by acquiring
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property
there.

There are several advantages to
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renting
. For a
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small
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family
,
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renting
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property
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helps
them
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keep
their expenses in
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check
by avoiding
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mortgage
interests,
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property
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taxes
, and expensive maintenance.
For example
, in the state of Texas, USA, residents pay as much as 10 to 12 thousand dollars in
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property
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taxes
a year.
That is
roughly the same amount they need to
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rent
a two-bedroom apartment. In
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addition
to
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taxes
,
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mortgage
interest could be anywhere between 8% and 12% for a
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family
with average credit scores.
Even though
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mortgage
interest is tax-deductible in most countries, it is something the
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family
needs to cough up each month. In
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addition
to expenses, flexibility is another significant factor. The job market trends are evolving all the time and the demand is shifting from one city to another. The cost of moving is much less if the residents are
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renting
rather
than owning; owning
also
restricts cash-flow
temporarily
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because
selling a
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property
takes time.

On the flip side, there are several disadvantages to
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renting
that
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people
should take into account. In the past,
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families
remained integrated
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because
of their ancestral homes and its emotional value. We are already seeing that
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families
are drifting apart
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because
they do not have the anchor to hold them together through time. In
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addition
, those who
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live
their entire life in rented homes spend a considerable amount of money on
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rent
which could have
been saved
for their retirement. For
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many
, it is helpful to
fully
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own
the housing to manage through the ups and downs of retirement.
Finally
, monthly
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rent
is an
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expense
as opposed to
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mortgage
payments that build assets / equity for the owners. Over time, an
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owned
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property
is another asset that holds financial value.

In conclusion
, there are
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many
advantages and disadvantages to
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renting
and owning a
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property
. Those who are in the decision-making process should
carefully
weigh the pros and cons
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before
making a decision,
rather
than
simply
considering the monthly
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expenses
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IELTS essay In many countries, residents still prefer to own their homes; however, in the more developed countries, they prefer to rent rather than own because of affordability factors, property taxes, and maintenance costs.

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