Compare the advantages of renting to buying. Why is it not always better to buy a house then to rent a house?

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  1. Compare the advantages of renting to buying. Why is it not always better to buy a house then to rent a house?
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RENTING VS BUYING

Renting a house meaning the right to use the property with owning it.

Buying the house means the person owns the house .

both of them have advantages and disadvantages. However, renting is very economical than buying.

Renting only requires a security deposit that also a is very small amount, whereas buying a house, the owner needs to pay a big amount of and if buying is backed by loan then the owner has to pay  a very huge down payment.

Renting requires no maintenance whereas buying require full maintenance and have to pay property tax. 

Renting gives greater flexibility is case of changing the home with a economical cost.

Renter have to only pay electricity bills and enjoy greater flexibility to move out when required.

 

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