The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has begun talking to representatives of tenants, landlords and property managers in an effort to understand what information is being gathered and shared.
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is concerned some property management agencies are asking for very detailed information from prospective tenants (file image).
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RNZ last month revealed hundreds of property managers across the country are signed up to a private social media page where landlords blacklist tenants, which could be a privacy violation.
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards was also concerned some property management agencies were asking for very detailed information from prospective tenants as part of their selection process.
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