Property

GDPR Compliance for Property Management Companies

Property management companies in Ireland handle personal data for apartment owners, tenants, management company directors, and service providers across residential and commercial developments. The scale of data processing — often spanning hundreds of units and multiple developments — combined with service charge collection, CCTV management, and access control systems creates substantial GDPR obligations.

KEY GDPR RISKS

Why Property Management Companies Need GDPR Compliance

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Managing access control and fob systems that track resident entry and exit patterns without transparency

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Operating CCTV across multiple developments without consistent policies, signage, or retention schedules

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Circulating owner and resident personal data in management company AGM minutes and communications

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Collecting and processing service charge payment data, including debt records, across multiple developments without unified data protection

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Sharing resident personal data with maintenance contractors, insurance companies, and debt collection agencies without proper agreements

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