Sharon Fox-Slater
Sharon Fox-Slater is the Managing Director of EBM RentCover, which protects more than 155,000 rental properties across Australia. For more info, visit <a href="RentCover.com.au">RentCover.com.au</a>.
Identifying common risks before they become claims
Property managers can prevent costly insurance claims through strategic risk management at four critical stages: pre-tenancy inspections, careful tenant screening, regular property assessments, and maintaining open communication with both landlords and tenants throughout the lease period.
12 risks of Christmas – insurance insights for agents
The festive season brings twelve heightened risks to rental properties, from rent arrears to bushfires, that can leave…
Summer readiness for regional PMs: risks to watch for
Regional landlords face unique challenges as summer looms, with bushfires and storms posing greater threats than in urban…
The risks of sub-letting: how to protect your landlords (and their cover)
As Australia's rental market tightens to historic lows, tenants increasingly turn to subletting to offset rising costs, creating…
Top 5 tenant red flags that can lead to insurance claims
Property managers who spot five key tenant warning signs early can help landlords avoid insurance claims and protect…
Rental law changes and landlord insurance
Recent tenancy law reforms across Australia are reshaping landlord insurance requirements, with changes to pet policies, eviction processes,…
Uninsured tenants: A risk that is worth a conversation
While landlord insurance is essential for property professionals, tenant insurance remains overlooked despite its critical benefits. Beyond protecting…
Pets in rentals: barking mad or purr-fectly reasonable?
EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater, believes pet-related damage, shouldn’t be a cause for concern if landlords have…
Emergency repairs – convincing landlords to act
Property managers caught between tenant demands and landlord hesitation face a critical challenge with emergency repairs. Beyond legal…
Evicting a tenant – can insurance step in?
Eviction is a legal minefield where one misstep can cost landlords thousands. While most property owners view their…
Why maintenance at a rental is vital
It may not be your landlords’ favourite topic of conversation, but property maintenance is something that shouldn’t be…
Five liability risks and how to steer clear of them
EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater looks at five common liability risks and how you can give them…
Why 2025 could be a risky year for investment properties
EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater looks at some of the key emerging and ongoing risks facing investment…
How to respond when a landlord insurance claim is denied
Breaking the news to your landlord client that their insurance claim has been denied is not a prospect…
What tenancy law changes mean for agents
Over the past few years, state and territory governments have been busy reforming tenancy legislation.
What agents need to know about managing short-term rentals
When some agents think about short-term rental accommodation, they see all the extra work associated with high-volume guest…
The risks of going ‘off script’ with landlords
As an agent, you already work within a heavily regulated industry, and it is no different when you…
Theft at rentals – how landlord insurance steps in
Discovering a theft has occurred at a rental you manage is always unwelcome – there are notifications to…
Why building sums insured need to increase each year
If your landlord clients are looking at taking out or renewing a policy that includes building cover, it…
Landlord insurance: safeguarding investments from costly disasters
Agents are no strangers to insurance – they usually seek cover for the agency premises and its contents,…
The triple-threat impacting Australian homes
Bushfires, coastal erosion and storms – this is the current triple-threat impacting Australian homes, according to Domain’s 2024…
Lithium-ion battery fires: A rising risk in Australian households
Lithium-ion batteries can be found in all kinds of devices, appliances and even vehicles.
Sharon Fox-Slater: Four lessons from 30 years in business
In business there are ups, downs, twists and turns.
Tenant deaths in rentals: Can insurance cover the costs?
While we hope the death of a tenant is something you never have to deal with, sadly and…
Landlords lodged more than 5600 claims in 2023
The numbers have been crunched and EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater reveals where the most claims were…
Little Real Estate delves into devastating insurance claims
Some landlords believe that insurance is just one more unnecessary expense in a long list of things that…
The rising cost of nature’s fury and how to help your clients prepare
Catastrophic floods, storms and cyclones have plagued the nation in recent times. These disasters have brought devastation, but…
Flood and cyclone insurance – can landlords get cover?
Everyone in the country (and many around the world) know that parts of Australia have been hit hard…
2023 Real estate review: market shifts and insurance impacts
As the end of the year fast approaches, EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater looks back on the…
Protecting properties in the lead up to natural disaster season
Spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner – and while this may mean sunny days…
Sharon Fox-Slater: what happens when a real estate business makes a cyber attack claim
Last month, I wrote an article for Elite Agent looking at the impact of cyber attacks on real…
Cyber attacks: How agents can protect themselves and their client data
It is no secret that individuals and business are more reliant on technology than ever, and with that,…
Pets in properties – is it barking mad?
Recent and proposed changes to tenancy legislation are making it easier for tenants to rent with pets. Despite…
Sharon Fox-Slater: Why your landlords need legal liability cover
It’s an inclusion in landlord insurance policies that no-one ever really thinks about – until they need it.…