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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people.

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In the following essay, I will explain why I believe that people prefer to have
a
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home ownership
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homeownership
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 rather than renting a
property
 from a private landlord. For many people owning a
property
 is extremely important. For some
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it means they have achieved one of their life’s goals. I will intend to look at the positives of
this
 trend and highlight some concerns related to it.
To begin
 with, the ownership of homes is on the rise in many countries. Many banks are offering mortgages which are affordable and attractive for buyers. A little deposit is required and
therefore
 people no longer require an enormous amount of money in advance.
Nevertheless
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many people
also
 see
a
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home ownership
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 as an opportunity for an investment. It is known that in the UK the
property
 market has been on
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rise
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 for several years which may make people
to
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think of a potential profit in the future.
On the other hand
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owning a
property
 could be
also
 a constraint. The Covid-19 pandemic resulted
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 our economies and jobs to be rather unstable and we might be soon facing a rise of mortgage rates.
This
 can result in repossessions as many will not be able to afford to continue paying their mortgages or they will have to take out
further
 loans in order to cover their living costs.
However
, we would always need to manage to pay for where we live. In conclusion, as
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human beings
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we desire to own a home. But in the end
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there is a risk that might cause more harm than good due to the financial pressure and the overall happiness can become a burden. It is a continuous cycle
that is
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economics and people’s desires.
However
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sometimes taking the risk seems to be a worth it.
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