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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 good, the bad and the ugly of 2023 – and the implications for insurance.
Attrition Vs growth: The property management equation you must know
Loss rate, churn rate, attrition rate. None of these are sexy terms for property management business owners, but…
Hannah Gill: Breaking down barriers to set tenants up for success
Australia is an incredibly multicultural and diverse society, which is one of the reasons it’s such a great…
Unlocking hidden potential: maximising your rent roll value
In the world of real estate, there is a lot of emphasis on growing rent rolls with little…
The moral dilemma of being a property manager during a housing crisis
If the headlines are to be believed, we’re living through Australia’s worst housing crisis in a generation.
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.…
Ask Jo: My best property manager wants to leave – what do I do?
It is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to find and retain employees, especially since the pandemic lockdowns.
Reclaiming lost productivity in a real estate office
Too much to do and too little time.
Making inspections better than routine
You probably have a great inspection program, but the big question is whether you're using yours with a…
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…
Rita Yousef: Why maintenance is a must
When a pelmet fell and fractured a tenant's nose, it created a headache for the managing agent as…
Nick Brown: What are routine inspections really for?
A routine rental inspection is not just to assess how well a tenant is caring for a property,…
Hannah Gill: How to become the chief growth officer in your business
When it comes to business development and rent roll growth, there's a plethora of 'should' and 'should nots'…
Need to have a tough conversation with a tenant? Alison Hatch explains how it’s done
Imagine waking up to find that carefully crafted email you recently sent a tenant has hit the mainstream…
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…
Michelle Bourne: a shining light on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
Michelle Bourne came to real estate later in life but that hasn't stopped her setting up a boutique…
Insurance claims: What’s the hold up?
When things go pear-shaped at a rental, you want to get it sorted quickly. But while there are…
Rental housing supply: why we’re in a perfect storm
I recently attended a very insightful session by Tim Lawless, the founder and research director of CoreLogic’s Asia-Pacific…
Sharon Fox-Slater: 12 landlord insurance misconceptions
Owning an investment property comes with its own unique set of risks, so it makes sense to want…
Why 2022 could be your time to seize the day (and sell your rent roll)
Did you know that right now could be the ideal time to sell your rent roll or agency…
Linda Gulabovska: Communicating to connect
After 20 years in the property management industry, there’s not much Linda Gulabovska hasn’t seen or heard. Here,…
Kylie Walker: the art of negotiation in property management
If you are a parent, then there is every chance you have well and truly mastered the art…
Ellen Bathgate: What happens when you build it but no one comes?
When Ellen Bathgate started her own property management agency she thought the phone would be ringing hot. It…
The COVID-19 lessons we can all learn from
It’s hard to believe that we are entering our third year under the ever-looming shadow of COVID-19.
Jacqui Mulligan: Creating clients for life
For Jacqui Mulligan, a new rental property isn't just another door on the books but an opportunity to…
30 things to look for in landlord insurance
It was back in 1991 when a gap in the market was recognised for specialist landlord insurance.
Chris Haskins: The passion and precision required for property management
When Chris Haskins' role in the defence force came to an end, she found her next career path…
What to do if a tenant dies: Sharon Fox Slater
It's never easy, but many property managers will have to deal with a tenant passing away at some…
Michelle Williams: At Home with Property Management
