In some countries, most people prefer to rent their homes rather than buying them. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of renting homes?
In my country, it is very important to own a
home
. But it is the opposite situation in some developed countries. Renting a Use synonyms
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might be a flexible and easy investment in some countries. There are both pros and cons in renting a Use synonyms
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which will be discussed here in detail.
In the beginning, with the evolution in industrial areas, it is necessary to shift from one place to another. Renting an accommodation to live could be supple in Use synonyms
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For example
, a person can rent an apartment near to his workplace or near to the school of his children. Linking Words
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to the flexibility, it can be financially beneficial too. The tenant does not have to worry about maintenance or other taxes. The renovation responsibility is Linking Words
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on the landlord's head and it is easier to pay some money as a lease than paying a mass instalment. Linking Words
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, Property taxes are much higher in some countries. Linking Words
For instance
, In Texas, USA, a person has to pay almost 8 to 12 % maintenance, taxes for their own house which is almost similar to the rent of a 2 bedroom apartment.
On the flip side, there are several disadvantages of renting a living place which people should take into account. In old times, families remained integrated because of their ancestral Linking Words
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and its emotional value. We see that, families are drifting apart nowadays because they do not have the anchor which can glue them together in bad times. Use synonyms
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, those who lives in rented house are likely to spend most of their savings in the rental which can be useful after their retirement. For many, it is helpful to fully own the house to manage through the ups and downs of retirement. Linking Words
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.
To conclude, there are certainly some benefits and disadvantages in renting a Linking Words
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while renting an apartment.Linking Words
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...