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In some countries, most people prefer to rent a house rather than buying one. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of renting.

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In certain parts of the world, it has become a common practice for people to rent homes and move freq
uently, ra
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more frequently
ther than purchasing a property and settling there.
Although
this
 might seem like the most practical way of living,
this
 nomadic lifestyle has its downsides.
This
 essay will discuss both the positive as well as the negative sides of renting. On one side, renting a house or an apartment is greatly beneficial in terms of person's mobility.
This
 is especially useful for ones whose occupations demand constant change of locations.
For instance
, teachers in primary and secondary schools are known to be moving frequently. Other than that, renting a house is considerably more cost-efficient than owning it as they require regular maintenance.
This
 includes mowing the yawn as well as the appliances and tools for doing so; ente
rior and
the region that is inside of something
interior
 exterior painting; house repairs and fixing the damage caused by natural disasters.
On the other hand
, depending on the location of the apartment and its appearance, monthly rates can be exorbitant. For that matter, sometimes is cheaper to buy an apartment and to pay monthly inst
allments for
a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
instalments
instalments'
 it.
Additionally
, tenants have little saying in the appearance and functionality of the place they are living in.
Furthermore
, in most cases, they are not allowed to make any renovations or modifications since they are supposed to leave that home in the same state as it was when they
first
 came. To conclude, a significant number of people pref
ers to
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prefer
live in rented homes and
this
 has both good and bad aspects. Even though renting does not involve additional funds for property maintenance and it is in favour of people's mobility, renting can be costly and tenants deprived of the right to adapt living units to meet their personal needs.
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