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State regulators considering action over real estate websites pressuring rental applicants

Regulators in four states are considering taking action after an ABC investigation into real estate websites that pressure rental applicants to pay for their own background checks.

The ABC confirmed at least 160 real estate agencies have used the 2Apply platform to process applications for more than 1,700 properties across every Australian capital city and most major regional centres.

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