In some countries the ownership of peoples’ home is an important matter. In these
countries it is very important to own your own home rather than renting it. It might
be indifferent for some, but for these people it matters.
Why is that the case? You might wonder. I think it is because your home is supposed
to be exactly what it sounds like, your home. As a human I think we long after having
staff to call our own, doesn’t matter what it is, but humans will always want to
claim ownership. This is nothing new and it has been like this through human history,
like colonies for example, which later once again became the same country as before
lead by its own inhabitants. People will always want to be the one to decide what
happens to them and when you rent your home you can’t even paint it without the
owner’s permission.
If you as a person are renting an apartment there might be a lot of stressors in
your life. A scratched wall can cause you a major headache, because the wall was not
yours. The bedroom you are currently sleeping in might not be available as long as
you hope. Things happen in life and maybe the next landlord won’t want to have you as
a tenant.
In other perspective, not owning your home could be a relief when it comes to your
finance. As a renter you won’t have to pay mortgage, take loans or spend an awful
lot of money on buying the property. You wouldn’t have to worry about the
house market crashing or a natural disaster destroying your expensive home.
Bottom line, as a human I feel like we need to have a home and calling it your own
can make it more special. I personally would rather own my house, because then
whatever happens it is on me and no one else.
long after 渴望
claim ownership 声明所有权
rather than 比起
matter 要紧
inhabitants 住民
tenant 租户
stressor 压力源
major headache 严重头疼
landlord 房东
house market 房市
pay mortgage 付按揭
take loans 借贷款
whatever happens 无论发生什么
feel like 觉得
would rather 更愿意
relief 宽慰、解脱
In other perspective 另一方面
when it comes to 当提到
This is nothing new 这并不新鲜
Bottom line 总而言之
