Data Protection Guidance for Landlords

The Information Commissioner's best practice guide for landlords - written to to assist them in complying with the Data Protection Act can be downloaded from the Information Commissioner’s website. The guide includes a checklist which is intended to assist landlords in ensuring that the data they hold on their tenants is only given out to third parties in accordance with the Act. It also has a section on frequently asked questions on data protection matters.

View the eight data protection principles.

The contents of this article are intended for general information purposes only and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute legal advice. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of this article.
Print pagePrintable Version

Latest News

Breach of Planning Permission Negates Commencement of Development Breach of Planning Permission Negates Commencement of Development
Failure to Register Renders Property Inaccessible Failure to Register Renders Property Inaccessible
Cancel the removal men: or how long do you need to wait before you can move on Cancel the removal men: or how long do you need to wait before you can move on
Relight my fire: when a claim goes up on smoke Relight my fire: when a claim goes up on smoke
Housing Law Changes Housing Law Changes
Failure to Provide Deposit Protection Details Costs Landlord Failure to Provide Deposit Protection Details Costs Landlord
Claims Consultants: Not covered by Legal Advice Privilege Claims Consultants: Not covered by Legal Advice Privilege
Performance Guaranteed (or not as the case may be) Performance Guaranteed (or not as the case may be)
Facts Determine if Adjudicator's Decision Must be Revisited Facts Determine if Adjudicator's Decision Must be Revisited
Tenant Pays Price for Incomplete Paperwork Tenant Pays Price for Incomplete Paperwork