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Think you're on a 'rental blacklist'? Here's how it may have happened, and what to do about it

TICA claims to be Australia's largest tenant database, where landlords can list tenants that they believe have breached their lease obligations.  (ABC News: Jack Fisher)

Finding a rental is already an uphill battle, but behind the scenes, companies operating massive tenant databases can make it near impossible for renters who have previously stepped out of line. 

Each time you submit an application for a rental property, it's likely your details will be checked against so-called rental blacklists, created to flag misbehaving tenants before they've signed another lease.

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