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Esate agents selling tenants details

  • 26-04-2019 03:09PM
    #1
    Deebles McBeebles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭


    Had thought about putting this in the Accommodation and Property section but its so skewed to one side there, I thought this would be the best place.

    Just a quick question...its become obvious that at least one estate agent in my locality is selling tenants details to companies such as Property Button and Home EZ, who then contact the tenants about setting up utilities. Is this legal?


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  • #2
    Plumbthedepths
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,653 ✭✭✭✭Plumbthedepths


    Deebles McBeebles wrote:
    Just a quick question...its become obvious that at least one estate agent in my locality is selling tenants details to companies such as Property Button and Home EZ, who then contact the tenants about setting up utilities. Is this legal?


    I would hazard a guess it breaches GDPR regs. Make a complaint to the data protection commissioner with any evidence you have.


  • #3
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,767 ✭✭✭nuac


    Mod
    Agreed. Refer to DPC. She will deal with it


  • #4
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,062 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    I would hazard a guess it breaches GDPR regs. Make a complaint to the data protection commissioner with any evidence you have.

    Unless (somewhere deep in the tenancy agreement) the put a "helpfull" clause asking for permission to "assist" the tennant in registering for the utilities...


  • #5
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    nuac wrote: »
    Mod
    Agreed. Refer to DPC. She will deal with it

    Helen won't actually deal with it personally. It will be a member of her staff...just so the OPs expectations are clear:)


  • #6
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 18,832 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    You never know, she might be having a slow day. :)


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  • #7
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,904 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Unless (somewhere deep in the tenancy agreement) the put a "helpfull" clause asking for permission to "assist" the tennant in registering for the utilities...
    That would be known as an unfair condition, not least that utilities aren't part of lease. Lease is between landlord and tenant, not estate agent or utility.


  • #8
    Deebles McBeebles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭Deebles McBeebles


    Thanks folks. Will get on to that asap.


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