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In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?

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It is thought that spending money buying an accommodation is more valuable than renting one
among
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 some countries. In my opinion,
this
 thought comes from the reason that renting a place does not leave any estate in the future,
whereas
 owning
property
 can earn extra money
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 the end when they sell it. It is a beneficial strategy for inverters but
overall
 outcomes bring about more serious issues.
To begin
, the value of
property
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 has increased around the world, especially in metropolises.
For example
, in Vancouver, which is one of the most expensive
city
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 in Canada, the current market price is ten times pricier than that of a few decades ago, which means that homeowners have acquired enormous amounts of money from just having a
property
. There
are
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 some certain degree of guarantee that market price will most likely constantly grow.
As a result
, owning a home is considered to be one of the best investment methods for
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 long term.
However
,
this
 phenomenon has negative impacts on our life. In terms of negative impacts, once urban areas become valuable places, more and more people decide to move from rural areas, which accelerates overpopulation in big cities and depopulation in rural areas.
Moreover
, the competition among buyers has gotten worse, which leads to an increase in market price.
To conclude
, nowadays having a
property
 is preferable to renting in many countries, because the value of estates has been growing. Even though it is a good investment to have a
property
, I believe that the effects of
this
 situation, including overpopulation, are more pressing problems.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • ownership
  • renting
  • importance
  • sense of security
  • stability
  • financial investment
  • asset
  • customize
  • decorate
  • belonging
  • community
  • potential
  • future generations
  • long-term
  • cost advantage
  • control
  • living space
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