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Buying vs renting property: which is right for you? | Lamudi

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Did you know that only about 40 per cent of Filipinos own their own home? This figure, from consumer banking firm Citibank, is one of the lowest in the Asia-Pacific region. But with the price of rent increasing, buying a property outright may make better financial sense. So how do you decide between buying vs renting?: https://www.lamudi.com.ph/journal/buying-versus-renting-property-deciding-which-is-right-for-you/ Link to journal/webpage: https://www.lamudi.com.ph/journal/buying-versus-renting-property-deciding-which-is-right-for-you/
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Page 1: Buying vs renting property: which is right for you? | Lamudi

WHICH IS RIGHTFOR YOU?

BUYING VS RENTING PROPERTY

Page 2: Buying vs renting property: which is right for you? | Lamudi

WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?BUYING VS RENTING PROPERTY:

CONSIDER ALL THE COSTS

Owning property comes with several additional fees and taxes that you need to take into account when deciding whether to buy – think closing costs, repairs, regular maintenance and interest on your mortgage.

Page 3: Buying vs renting property: which is right for you? | Lamudi

WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?BUYING VS RENTING PROPERTY:

USE THE PRICE-TO-RENT RATIO

If your only concern is your budget, then there is a great measure for checking whether buying or renting makes more financial sense. Calculating the price-to-rent ratio is pretty simple:

Step 1: Find two similar properties, one available to buy and one to rent.Step 2: Divide the price of the property for sale by the annual rent for the second property. This is the P/R ratio.

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WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?BUYING VS RENTING PROPERTY:

THINK ABOUT YOUR LIFESTYLE

Renters can often afford to live in urban areas close to work and other amenities, while buyers are sometimes forced to choose a home further afield. And if you don’t like an area, it is also much easier to leave.

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WHICH IS RIGHTFOR YOU?

BUYING VS RENTING PROPERTY

For more information, you may read the article at Buying vs renting property: which is right for you?

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