A property manager has a legal obligation to protect and promote her client's interests. This is because the manager:

A property manager has a legal obligation to protect and promote her client's interests. This is because the manager:

is the client's agent and owes the client fiduciary duties

is a member of a professional association with a code of ethics that specifically requires this

is subject to the Uniform Standards of Professional Property Management

has signed a contract (the management agreement) that expressly requires this