Is Renting a Good Idea?

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Although owning a home is a basic life goal of most people, renting has become a choice for a lot of people nowadays. Renting a home can be an ideal option for those wanting extra flexibility and less responsibility. For some people, renting might make more sense for their financial circumstances. But is it really better to rent?

Watch the video below to see the two sides to renting.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Are you renting? / Have you ever rented a house/flat?
  2. What are your thoughts about renting versus owning/buying?
  3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting?
  4. Is it more common for people in your country to rent or buy a house? Why do you think that is?
  5. Talk about your experience renting.
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4 replies on “Is Renting a Good Idea?”

1. Are you renting? / Have you ever rented a house/flat?

Not now, but I was renting when I was at university. I was living with three more rommies in a flat.

2. What are your thoughts about renting versus owning/buying?

Owning better in some points like the money you spend is in your own house, and also you can decorate it however you like. On the other hand, renting gives more freedom plus the possibility of live in the downtown or in another location that maybe you can afford to buy a home there.

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting?

Like I said, the advantages is live in a part of the city that you can afford to buy a house, the freedom to lieave the house and move if you want or if you have to do it (because you change your job or your priorities). However, disadvantages also exist. For instance, you pay every month to strangers and you have never have something on your own. Moreover, you can not decorate it, and maybe you have to share the commons places of the house.

4. Is it more common for people in your country to rent or buy a house? Why do you think that is?

It is more common to buy, or, al least for now. Nowadays the dynamic is changing and it is more difficult for young people to buy a house, so they are obligated to rent it.

5. Talk about your experience renting.

It was an incredible experience because I almost know the majority of my roomies (3 of 4), and the one that I didn’t know was a kind and nice person. Plus, the flat was amazing because it had a great location (near to university), and it was big and had two bathrooms, perfect for four girls.

You wrote strong answers. You are also expressing more complex thoughts, which shows real progress in your writing.

Your response is understandable, but it can sound more natural and polished with clearer structure and smoother wording. Here’s an improved version:

Owning better in some points like the money you spend is in your own house, and also you can decorate it however you like. On the other hand, renting gives more freedom plus the possibility of live in the downtown or in another location that maybe you can afford to buy a home there.

Owning a home is better in some ways, such as the fact that the money you spend goes into your own property, and you can decorate it however you like. On the other hand, renting offers more freedom and the possibility of living downtown or in another location where you may not be able to afford to buy a home.

You’re on the right track—keep practicing consistently!

1. Are you renting? / Have you ever rented a house/flat?
No, I am not renting a house now but I did rent several in the past.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting?
The advantages of renting are quick access to the house and the mortgage is avoided.
The disadvantages are that the money falls on deaf ears and you depend on a third person when you have a problem with the house.
3. Is it more common for people in your country to rent or buy a house?
In my country, young people with little income tend to rent and older people tend to have their own house.

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Please see our suggestion on how you can express your thought in this sentence better:

The advantages of renting are quick access to the house and the mortgage is avoided.
The advantages of renting are that you get quick access to any house and paying mortgage is avoided.

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