Information gathering practices in the rental accommodation sector are under the spotlight again as the Privacy Commissioner starts consultations with the industry. This move follows the Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards’, announcement in February that an increase in complaints about the type of questions potential tenants were being asked meant he would be investigating the issue. MONIQUE FORD/STUFF Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is concerned about some of the tenant information gathering practices being reported. SUPPLIED The collection and disclosure of tenants’ personal information must be open and fair, the NZ Property Investor Federation’s Sharon Cullwick says. “We want to see fairness for both landlords and tenants and are looking forward to engaging with the Privacy Commissioner.”

Source: Stuff March 15, 2021 02:55 UTC