Better research wanted for privacy probe into landlords
Privacy commissioner John Edwards wants to hear from tenants if they think their landlord or property manager has asked for more personal information than warranted under the Privacy Act. And if they have ever been put on a blacklist.
Property Investors Federation president Andrew King says the Privacy Commission’s probe is reasonable. But it could give the public the perception the practices are widespread across the whole sector and this is wrong.
“A perception is often worse than the reality.
“Tenants who haven’t had a problem with their landlord or property manager won’t speak up. It will be only those who have grievances and that gives the impression all landlords are demanding too much private information when we don’t believe they are.”
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