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Many people hold the view that it is better to buy their home rather than rent it. Do you agree with this statement or not.

#people #home #rent
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It is thought by some that having their own accommodation is a much better decision than living in a rented one. Despite the writer contending that renting
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 living releases the burden of finance, many
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 think that purchasing their own home would be beneficial in
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long-term
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. The first salient point
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 to be considered is
people
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 just need to pay a fee monthly including water, electricity and a small tax to the landlord, which is more effective for most of those who do not have enough money to afford a whole house or those who just graduated and started their careers.
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, buying a home requires a huge amount of money that normal workers can barely afford, even if they could, they could hardly pay their water and electricity bills and so on and so forth. Taking Vietnam as a perfect example, where
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 of
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 earn a common wage of more than four
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 dollars per month. It would take at least thirty years to buy their own house or flat if they work continuously.
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, living in
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rented accommodation has the same atmosphere as living in an owned one. The only difference between them is the
rented
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 fees need to be paid when staying in a rented house or flat.
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, some
believes
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 that purchasing their own place
living
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of living
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 is a much better decision. Despite
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 opinion might be true, it is not a suitable choice for everyone as it could lead to
financial
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a financial
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 burden. Taking everything into account, renting a place to live is a fantastic way for
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 of
people
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.
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, the writer thinks that everyone should have a look
to
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 their finance before giving a decision about buying or renting
accomodations
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accommodations
accommodation
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Topic Vocabulary:
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  • mortgage
  • rental agreement
  • down payment
  • equity
  • appreciate
  • rental market
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  • landlord
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