Internet Protects Landlords From Rent Dodgers

Internet website, Surerent, launched special services for landlords by establishing a directory list that can identify rent dodgers. Landlords can browse through the list of reported tenants, which can provide them with the precise amount of rent the tenants owe and the town they are now residing. Furthermore, contact details of the previous landlords who dealt with the tenants are also available.

This service raised the polar arguments within the industry. Some suggested that this special directory service from Surerent is a "novel idea" - which is essential for protecting the landlords from rent arrears. It has also been complimented that the service has launched at the perfect time - during the economic recession.

Other than that, the list of rent dodgers addressed and reflected the problem of the Council giving benefits to the tenants directly, when some of the council tenants fail to pay their rent but would instead spend the money on alcohol or other addictive substances. This put the pressure on the Council to review the system of benefit payments.

Directory has raised the legality issue and practice, where sharing private information without the contentment of the individual would be considered as privacy invasion.

Besides, other organisations also mentioned the unfairness to the tenants who are named as "rent dodger" - when they only withhold the rent due to their landlords' refusal in carrying out essential repairs. Therefore, it has been advised that landlords should think carefully before naming the "tenants" as "rent dodgers" on the directory list.


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