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Home ownership rates by country (lemmy.ml)
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[โ€“] polysexualstick 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Literally nobody I know is happy renting. They've all just accepted they can't afford buying.

[โ€“] [email protected] -1 points 19 hours ago

In Germany a lot of people can afford a mortgage, but they choose not to buy. It's in part culture and fear of commitment, in part a need for high mobility within the country.