Property Management
A property manager who fails to disclose a known defect in a rental property to prospective tenants may be liable for:
ATREC disciplinary action only
BFraudulent concealment and potential damages to the tenant✓ Correct
COnly the cost of repair for the defect
DNo liability if the lease has an 'as-is' clause
Explanation
Knowingly concealing material defects from prospective tenants constitutes fraudulent concealment, exposing the property manager (and owner) to civil damages. An 'as-is' clause in a lease does not protect against affirmative concealment of known defects.
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