Landlords need to comply by 25th May 2018 with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

May 23, 2018

Only a few days to go before the GDPR comes into force on the 25th May 2018,  the RLA has warned that landlords who have not already done so need to seek urgent advice and support to ensure they are fully compliant with the law.

Landlords are warned to prepare for the complexities of the new data protection rules, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).  Landlords provide a service so they must comply like anyone in business says the RLA

The RLA has made a range of resources available for its members to ensure they are compliant with the legislation including a template privacy notice and forms to hold and use data, as well as a check list that landlords can use to ensure they are data compliant. It also has an online course for landlords to better understand the requirements of the regulations.

The RLA’s Company Secretary, Richard Jones, commented:

“Given their complexity, the new GDPR rules pose many challenges for landlords who need to handle and share important data to ensure the smooth running of rental properties and businesses.

“The RLA is concerned about how detailed and far reaching the new requirements are.  They pose great risks to landlords if they are not compliant.

“It is vital that all landlords get the advice and support that they will need to ensure they are compliant with the rules.

Read the RLA press release ‘GDPR deadline approaching – don’t get caught out’ in full click here.

 

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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