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In the Media 29th January 2026 in In the Media
In the Media 29th January 2026 in In the Media

What's the impact of AI on the rental market?

AHURI Managing Director Dr Michael Fotheringham was a guest speaker on this segment from ABC News Radio exploring how digital tools and AI are being used to screen and rank rental applicants. It refers to recent AHURI research, 'Implications of tenant data collection in housing: protecting Australian renters'.

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In the Media 29th January 2026 in In the Media
In the Media 29th January 2026 in In the Media

Concerns domestic tenants required to share excessive personal data to secure leases

Following the release of recent AHURI report, 'Implications of tenant data collection in housing: protecting Australian renters', this article from ABC News invited lead researcher Dr Sophia Maalsen to dive into the risks private renters face when providing personal information for rental applications.

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news 29th January 2026 in news
news 29th January 2026 in news

New laws needed to protect renters from data-hungry PropTech

New AHURI research investigates the increasing use of property technology (PropTech) in Australia’s rental sector, and its implications for renters’ rights.

Study lead Dr Sophia Maalsen said with a third of Australian households renting and PropTech’s role in housing access increasing, understanding its influence was essential.

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