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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of owning, renting a property for accommodation purpose has become increasingly popular in certain countries.

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growing trend has both benefits and drawbacks associated with it. Living on a lease has several advantages, but especially the flexibility to relocate and lower cost of living. With regard to ease of relocating, people in modern time are more career-oriented and open to moving to a new city for higher education and more job opportunities. In

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scenario, staying in a rented apartment is more beneficial than buying a new home by considering the convenience of moving into a new city. At the same time, it is more economical in the short term.

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, the property prices in metro cities are significantly higher and not everyone can afford exorbitant housing prices and mortgage rates.

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, it is advantageous in every aspect to find a rented place to stay for the short term. Despite these advantages, there are

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limitations of a property for lease. Tenants are not allowed by landlords to renovate or decorate their place the way they want to.

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, sometimes they have to compromise with the wall colour or the floor tiles, which they would have renovated in their own house.

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, tenants get the feeling of living in a temporary house, where they cannot change the existing architecture and do not even feel like calling it a 'home'.

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feeling has a direct psychological effect on their mind and they do not feel rested in their own personal environment. In conclusion, the convenience of living in a rented house for a short period is a major advantage and no rights to replace existing infrastructure is the disadvantage of being a tenant.