The highly secretive pro-renting cabal that runs the local media have another article out comparing renting to owning with an obvious preference given to renting:
Not only did renting give her more options for places, put an extra $700 a month in her pocket and get her off the hook for repairs, maintenance, property taxes and the day-to-day responsibilities of ownership, it also gave her more options to live her life.
“If I had purchased in Vancouver, my future for the next many years is set (in stone),” said Yee, who is now happily living in a 685-square-foot, two-bedroom laneway house with her partner in her dream neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant for $1,650 a month.
“With renting, I can do whatever I want. It’s so freeing and valuable to me.”
They also paint ownership in a negative light:
Putting all your eggs in one very expensive and non-liquid item over the expense of other assets doesn’t make financial sense, say some experts.
Hannah says unprepared homeowners can end up more stressed and in debt than renters. Studies have also shown homeowners aren’t happier than renters. They have less leisure time and derive more pain than joy from their homes.
Will the media stop at nothing in their portrayal of renting as a superior life choice?
Read the full article here. Thanks to southseacompany for the link. Krystal Yee runs a personal finance blog that can be found at givemebackmyfivebucks.com.
