{
  "id": 13977252,
  "title": "Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/rent-tech-platforms-sidestepping-credit-card-surcharge-ban-with-new-13977252",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:00:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/13/renters-credit-card-surcharge-ban-paid-memberships-online-property-management"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tenants encouraged to seek free options after online property platforms respond to Reserve Bank’s credit card payment reform Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Online property management platforms are charging renters new fees or pushing them on to paid “memberships” to avoid processing costs associated with card payments in the wake of the ban on surcharges. Tenants…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/rent-tech-platforms-sidestepping-credit-card-surcharge-ban-with-new",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:00:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}