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Islands: tropical trouble?Buying a holiday property in an exotic place, such as Fiji, sounds like a dream come true. But does it stack up as an investment? Pam Walkley reports.

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Property: First steps

source: Pam Walkley

Pam Walkley looks at how to get off the rental treadmill

Should you buy an investment property?

source: Allison Tait

Property investment is back in fashion. Hidden amongst the stories of an affordability crisis is good news for investors. When news outlets are reporting that house prices rose by a record 20 percent in the year to the end of March 2010, first home owners cry into their beer while investors are on the sidelines cheering it on.

Your say: Rate rises causing financial pain?

source: Stuart Fagg, ninemsn

The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates for the sixth time in seven months amid inflationary pressures and surging house prices.

Learner's guide to property investing

source: Maria Bekiaris

Many of us thinking about building wealth may be considering investing in property, particularly as it is considered by many a “safer” option than shares.

Student units: investment gold or dud buy?

source: Pam Walkley

A lot of purpose-built student digs are very small and would not appeal to many other tenants.

Lifestages: Splitting household bills without the arguments

source: Maria Bekiaris

When taking the big step of moving in with a new partner it’s important that you don't get swept away with the romance and ignore all practical financial considerations.