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why do letting agents require a PPS number?

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  • 14-08-2010 10:01pm
    #1
    leeni
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    why do letting agents require a PPS number from a prospective tenant? what personal information can they access by having this number?


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    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    It's needed to register you with the PRTB, no need to give it until you're signing a lease. Landlord can't do anything with the number other than put it on the prtb form.


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    leeni
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭leeni


    thanks a milion. jnst thought it was a strange thing for a letting agent to ask!!!


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,387 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    They aren't allowed ask for it.

    For PRTB registration, you need to fill in the details (PPSN included) and sign the form, so it can't be that.


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    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    Victor wrote: »
    They aren't allowed ask for it.

    For PRTB registration, you need to sign the form, so it can't be that.

    In my experience they ask you to have it with you next time they see you for you to fill it into the form. I'd say that's where the 'asking' comes into it, or maybe they want to have the form typed up and ready to be signed?


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    testicle
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    Victor wrote: »
    They aren't allowed ask for it.

    For PRTB registration, you need to sign the form, so it can't be that.

    Question 15 on the registration form is the Tenant's PPSN...


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,387 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Post edited. I realise it could have been taken different ways.


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