Rajbanshi, Myers guide property managers on potential liability as ‘landlords’
BOSTON (Jan. 25, 2012) – Scarlett Rajbanshi and Jay Myers recently led a discussion on site at a Boston-area property management company concerning potential liability that property managers face as “landlords” under Massachusetts law.
Rajbanshi and Myers explained to the audience that property managers are deemed landlords in certain situations – even if they don’t own the property – such as when they collect rent, make repairs, and are the only contact tenants have with the leased premises.
Massachusetts landlords can be sued under the state’s consumer protection statute, as well as for breach of the implied warranty of habitability, and breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment. Property managers can take steps to protect themselves against liability, according to the attorneys, such as by negotiating indemnity and insurance protection provisions in their contracts with property owners.
Banker and Tradesman published an article by Rajbanshi and Myers on the same topic.
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