The following infographic from Pashmina Developers lists the top 5 reasons of why owning a home is preferred to renting one. The top five reasons as listed in this infographic are equity gains, the freedom to renovate your home, the pride of ownership, cost, and tax advantages.

The infographic also lists some of the prime factors for investing in property in 2014. The top reasons include self employment, meeting growing families needs, and as a long term investment.