Almost a third of respondents say they have chosen not to apply for a property because they didn’t trust tech company with their details
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Nearly two-thirds of renters think third-party rental application platforms require too much private information from them but many still feel pressured to use them to find a home, a new report has found.
In a national survey of 1,020 renters on their use of rental technology, consumer advocacy organisation Choice found 60% of renters were uncomfortable with the amount and type of information they were asked for when applying for a rental using rent-tech platforms. Almost one-third (29%) said they had at least once chosen not to apply for a rental because they did not trust the tech company taking their application with their data, and 41% said they felt pressured to use it anyway.
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Continue reading…Almost a third of respondents say they have chosen not to apply for a property because they didn’t trust tech company with their detailsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNearly two-thirds of renters think third-party rental application platforms require too much private information from them but many still feel pressured to use them to find a home, a new report has found.In a national survey of 1,020 renters on their use of rental technology, consumer advocacy organisation Choice found 60% of renters were uncomfortable with the amount and type of information they were asked for when applying for a rental using rent-tech platforms. Almost one-third (29%) said they had at least once chosen not to apply for a rental because they did not trust the tech company taking their application with their data, and 41% said they felt pressured to use it anyway.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…