author Sharon Fox-Slater

Sharon Fox-Slater

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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.

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Is your property manager a help or a hindrance?

The role of a property manager (PM) is to take all the worry and hassle out of the rental process for their landlord clients. While a great PM can make life easier for a ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 15 Aug 2019
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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 • Mon, 17 Jun 2019
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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 • Fri, 07 Jun 2019
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How to avoid expensive mould problems in your investment property

Mould is a year-round problem in humid climates. In Australia’s southern states, autumn often heralds the arrival of the dreaded fungi. Moisture, heat, dark and a lack of ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 30 Apr 2019
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8 tips to cut rental arrears risks this autumn

The first day of March not only heralds the arrival of autumn, it is also the time when we see a spike in insurance claims for rental arrears.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 27 Mar 2019
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6 Lunar New Year resolutions for landlords

If the New Year’s resolutions you made on 1 January have gone by the wayside, now’s the time to have another go with Lunar New Year in full swing.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 25 Feb 2019
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Your insurance considerations for a vacant property

Summer vacation time usually heralds a big changeover in tenants: an exodus for international students, an influx of families in catchment areas and new jobs, which could ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Will festive season damage at your rental be covered?

The festive season is here, and with it the possibility that your rental property will be damaged. From parties, to tenants putting up decorations and even, sadly, the ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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The insurance pitfall of Airbnb: Who’s responsible?

While the Airbnb juggernaut seems to show no signs of slowing, hosts are risking their finances by failing to ensure they have legal liability insurance.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 22 Nov 2018

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