KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Mia Amani prefers to rent rather than owning a property. Mia told Malay Mail that she finds committing to paying bank loans for 30 years...
Is owning your own home the ultimate goal for young Malaysians today? Well, yes and no, and here’s why
Licensed financial planner Yuvarajan Periyan Yogeswaran initially preferred renting like Mia, but had a change of heart when he decided to get married and start a family. “Besides being convenient for me to travel to work, I look for a place with schools, right amenities and a good neighbourhood for me to raise my kids.
“We just wanted a place to call our home when it feels like the whole world is against us sometimes,” she said. Despite being a homeowner now, Sarmila said that she would rather sell the house than rent it out in future should the property value appreciate.
Home Ownership Renting Vs Buying Malaysian Youths
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