In some countries, people prefer to rent their home rather than buy one. What are some advantages and disadvantages renting a house?

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Citizens of some countries are choosing to live in leased-out houses
instead
of purchased ones.
This
profers benefits like
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less expenses and less responsibilities .
On the other hand
, it could mean having to deal with co-existence
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and the unreliability of landlords. A rented house requires less amount of money.
This
is because the expense of a year's worth is divided across a span of twelve months and since people come and go into these houses they will be offered at cheaper prices than a brand new
one
.
In addition
, as a temporary occupant,
one
is less responsible for the permanent state of a place. When in a space that does not
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belong to someone, the repairs and the additional
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will still remain the sole priority of the landlord.
For instance
,during the rainy season in Nigeria, the government holds owners accountable for poor sewage
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and not those who only reside there.
In contrast
, people have to deal with neighbouring and all the baggage it comes with . Most shared spaces require co-existing with others and
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than not
this
involves disrespectful and nasty neighbours ,who could make
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hell. Another downside is the problem of those landladies or male equivalents, who
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random decisions without consulting their tenants. It is easy to comfortably make and create rules that serve
one
without thinking of others provided that it does not in any way affect consistent rentals.
For example
, many landlords in Lagos are notorious
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increasing monthly dues or even ordering ejection without prior notice. In conclusion, in the course of residing at someone else's payable property
one
can save more ,and
one
is
also
not accountable for anything. On the downside,
this
could necessitate coping with problematic neighbours and the undependable individuals in ownership.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • flexibility
  • mobility
  • upfront costs
  • maintenance
  • repairs
  • amenities
  • property taxes
  • long-term commitment
  • control
  • privacy
  • rent increase
  • restrictions
  • customization
  • investment
  • tenure
  • dependency
  • landlords
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