Billie / Cameroon 
Are you a tenant or home owner?
Hi, my name is Billy, and I am currently living in South Africa. And my question today is, am I a house owner or am I a tenant?
So, simple answer, I am a tenant. I think it's a lot of work to be a house owner, and also it's very expensive. I would need a little bit more saving to be able to get there.
I don't know. In South Africa, property is kind of expensive, but you can get decent properties, but it needs a bit more planning and a little bit more of the money aspect and credits and everything.
So I'm very happy to be a tenant because there's also less responsibility on my side if anything's broken or whatever. I can ask my house owner or my landlord to fix it, especially if it was there when I arrived.
Okay, so that's me. What about you? Would you like to be a house owner? Or maybe you are a house owner. Are you enjoying it? Or if you're not a house owner, are you enjoying being a tenant? Let me know. Bye.
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tenant
Meaning: A person who rents a place to live.
Examples:
- I’m a tenant in an apartment downtown.
- The tenant pays rent to the landlord.
decent
Meaning: Good enough; acceptable in quality.
Examples:
- You can find decent housing in that area.
- The room was small but decent and clean.
properties
Meaning: Houses or buildings that people own.
Examples:
- They bought two properties last year.
- That company sells luxury properties.
aspect
Meaning: One part or side of something.
Examples:
- The financial aspect of buying a house is hard.
- Every aspect of the plan was discussed.
credit
Meaning: Money borrowed, usually from a bank, to pay later.
Examples:
- Buying a house often involves taking out credit.
- He used credit to finance the home.
that's me
Meaning: That describes who I am or my situation.
Examples:
- I like simple living—that’s me.
- I prefer renting. That’s me for now.
on my side
Meaning: My responsibility or part of the situation.
Examples:
- If something breaks, it's not on my side to fix it.
- There’s less pressure on my side as a tenant.
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