{"id":43008,"date":"2023-05-22T08:57:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-21T20:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/?p=43008"},"modified":"2023-05-22T08:57:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-21T20:57:52","slug":"real-estate-agent-slammed-for-wearing-body-cam-during-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/real-estate-agent-slammed-for-wearing-body-cam-during-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Real estate agent slammed for wearing body cam during inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOTO: Real estate agent. FILE<\/strong><\/p>\n

A tenant has shared an email advising them of the body cam policy, sparking a heated debate about the legality of the move.<\/p>\n

\"Enewsletter\"<\/a><\/div>\n
\n
\n

GET & KEEP INFORMED<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n

A controversial move by a\u00a0real estate\u00a0agency has been brought into question after a Queensland tenant shared\u00a0an email she received from her agent\u00a0online.<\/p>\n

Staff from the unnamed agency would now be required to wear body cameras\u00a0at all rental inspections moving forward, the email says. “This is not only for the safety of our staff but the protection and peace of mind of you and our\u00a0property,” it adds.<\/p>\n

The tenant questioned if “this is a new thing” and wondered what led to the drastic move \u2014 one that’s both “problematic” and “concerning”, experts told Yahoo News Australia.<\/p>\n

The email said “camera recordings will be active during all routine inspections to ensure public and staff safety” and footage would be provided to\u00a0police\u00a0should an incident occur. The proposal sparked outrage among tenants on Facebook with its legality being questioned.<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\"Real<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>
The email from an unnamed agent (left) said all staff would wear body cams during inspections. (right, file picture). Source: Facebook\/Getty<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Renters divided over controversial move<\/h2>\n

“Surely a tenant is within their rights to decline body cam recordings in their own home; I already think photos are invasive enough,” one said.<\/p>\n

“Surely you have a right to say you don’t want to be recorded,” another agreed” \u2014 but others suggested it’s a “great idea” and can benefit both parties.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Profile your business (for 12 months) \u2013 ONLY $499 INCL GST<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n

“Honestly, it\u2019s probably not a bad idea. The thought of going into strangers’ homes, even on a professional basis, is a scary one. I\u2019m sure 99% of their clients are brilliant and wouldn\u2019t be a problem at all but the others,” one said.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019d hate to see what has happened for them to bring this in,” the added. “I wouldn\u2019t mind if my real estate brought this in at all.”<\/p>\n

Another said they “wished” their own agent wore a body cam during inspections. “Just so they could hear how a certain person spoke to the tenants,” they said. A third said it was a “fantastic idea”.<\/p>\n

READ MORE VIA YAHOO<\/a><\/p>\n

MOST POPULAR IN NEW ZEALAND<\/span><\/h3>\n