Sharon Fox-Slater
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 32
Sharon Fox-Slater is the Managing Director of EBM RentCover, which protects more than 150,000 rental properties across Australia. She commenced a role with EBM back in 1993 and was part of the core team that helped launch one of Australia’s first landlord insurance policies into the market. She was also the first woman in Australia to complete the Advanced Diploma in Insurance Broking, and is well equipped to educate property investors and property professionals about the value of aligning with a specialist landlord insurance provider.
‘See you in court’: Why landlords need legal expenses cover
Rent going unpaid is all too often a problem for landlords and property managers. When such problems arise during a tenancy, they can quickly escalate and wind up in ...
FINANCE
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Wed, 04 Nov 2020
How to submit a successful insurance claim during COVID-19
It must be said, the coronavirus has made most aspects of life in 2020 more challenging. It has certainly changed the current landscape of the residential rental market ...
FINANCE
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Thu, 08 Oct 2020
5 reasons landlords should hold onto their insurance policy
COVID-19 and its social and economic fallout have had serious ramifications for many landlords, agents, tenants and insurance providers. Between the moratorium on ...
FINANCE
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Thu, 03 Sep 2020
Weather watch: Winter-proofing rentals
Wet and windy conditions can wreak havoc on rental properties. Each winter, insurance claims for water damage spike as heavy rain, hail, flooding and howling winds batter ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Fri, 31 Jul 2020
Landlord insurance: What’s covered, what’s not
Insurance providers would love to say that landlord insurance covers every possible risk an investment property may face. Unfortunately, they can’t, or the costs of ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Top tips for landlords
Property can be a great investment – “safe as houses” some would say. We Aussies have had a love affair with bricks and mortar for generations. For many, investing in ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Tue, 03 Dec 2019
5 rights your agent has
Ever been in a debate with a tenant? Here’s how your agent can help.
TAX & LEGAL
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Mon, 21 Oct 2019
6 hazards to prepare your rental property for winter
Winter – time for woolly jumpers, snuggly blankets, hot chocolate and nights by the fire… But it is also the time of year when cocooning can pose risks for rentals, not ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 17 Jun 2019
Could your tenant’s ‘side hustle’ be jeopardising your insurance?
Mum/dadpreneurs, social media influencers, eBay stores and consulting – the way people are earning money is evolving. While it’s a pretty straightforward matter when a ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Fri, 07 Jun 2019