NSW Fair Trading's recommendations for the handling of personal information and tenancy applications
/21 April 2023
NSW Fair Trading’s latest Property Matters issue outlines the release of useful guidance material for agents. It addresses the handling of personal information and tenancy application data and clarifies:
what sort of information is appropriate to collect
how to safely manage personal information from prospective tenants.
NSW Fair Trading states that “the guidance has been designed to step you through each stage of the tenancy application process. It includes guiding questions and best practice examples.”
The same Property Matters issue also looks at:
Advice to strata managers: Keep on top of annual reporting for your schemes
New Continuing Professional Development requirements apply
Program to remediate flammable cladding
Share your views: CPD requirements survey
Reminder: Disclosure requirements on residential apartment buildings
