Results for “Sharon Fox-Slater”
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…
Rental law changes and landlord insurance
Recent tenancy law reforms across Australia are reshaping landlord insurance requirements, with changes to pet policies, eviction processes,…
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…
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…
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…
Top 50 Australian Residential Real Estate Industry Influencers 2024
What a year it's been for real estate - From AI-powered platforms reshaping the industry to market-shifting policy…
Landlord insurance: safeguarding investments from costly disasters
Agents are no strangers to insurance – they usually seek cover for the agency premises and its contents,…
Sharon Fox-Slater: Four lessons from 30 years in business
In business there are ups, downs, twists and turns.
A property manager’s rapid response brings tenant comfort after robbery
When a call came through to property manager Kat Byrne’s after hours number she was anticipating a potential…
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 top 50 residential real estate influencers for 2023
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, record sales and the AI…
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…
Landlord scores partial win in tussle over burst pipe claim
An Australian landlord is set to recover some of their $15,400 renovation costs following a ruling by 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…
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.…
Managing an Airbnb? These are your insurance options…
The popularity of Airbnb is on the rise again and some property managers are taking on managing these…
Sharon Fox-Slater: why insurance premiums are rising
Price rises are generally bad news. Who likes the thought of paying more for anything? That applies to…
Sharon Fox Slater: Australia’s costliest disaster – one year on
It’s been just over a year since floods ravaged Queensland and New South Wales. The price in terms…
Hidden costs that make up a sum insured
Sums insured are incredibly important when it comes to property insurances as getting it wrong can result in…
Sharon Fox Slater: under pressure – the impact of cost-of-living on landlords and tenants
As cost-of-living pressures continue to weigh heavily, agents may find they need to address flow-on issues with their…
Sharon Fox-Slater: insurance insights for 2023
What have we learnt about real estate and insurance over the past couple of years? And how does…
Insurance isn’t immune to rising costs
The rising cost of living is a big issue right now and just as food and fuel prices…
Weather woes – how environmental issues impact insurance
Floods, storms, bushfires, cyclones – there’s no doubt that Australians and their properties can bear the brunt of…
House buyback scheme announced for Northern Rivers flood victims
Two thousand homeowners affected by this year's severe flooding across Northern NSW will be able to access a…
How the floods impact insurance: FAQs answered!
Floods – sadly, many Australians and their properties are bearing the brunt of Mother Nature. This means an…
Useful real estate links and articles for flood-affected regions
Articles and links, which are designed to assist real estate professionals before, during and after a natural disaster…
Is landlord insurance worth it?
Trying to save money as the cost-of-living skyrockets makes good sense. But, as EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon…
EBM RentCover leading the way in landlord claims handling
It can be argued that the true test of an insurance policy comes when a claim is made.…
When life happens: Sharon Fox-Slater on why landlord insurance is a must, the strangest claims made, and what to tell a client who says they don’t need insurance
Ever had a landlord tell you they don’t need insurance? It could prove a costly mistake, as EBM…
Sharon Fox-Slater: beware the underinsurance trap
The recent floods in Queensland and New South Wales have again highlighted the issue of underinsurance, with many…