I was commenting on monthly cost. Upfront cost for owning is much higher. Compare a mortgage down payment to a rental deposit. How much more expensive proporti

I was commenting on monthly cost. Upfront cost for owning is much higher. Compare a mortgage down payment to a rental deposit. How much more expensive proportionally matters; it should be up for discussion democratically. To own property is to accept responsibility for the land, architecture, and legal liability. If you abdicate that responsibility to another party you should pay for a service; and the bar should be high for the standards of that service.