Difference between fixtures (real property) and objects (personal property)
First, it's important for two reasons - (1) Fixtures normally stay with the property and objects go with the seller. (2) Fixtures are normally attached and go with the sale of property and transfer ownership tio the new owner, unless specifically mentioned they don't.
What are real estate fixtures? Fixtures are considered real property: They “belong” to the estate. In contrast, personal property belongs to the individual owner (seller or family member) and is generally portable. Fixtures typically transfer their ownership along with the home while you’re free to take personal property with you when you sell. - a feature, item or object that is permanently attached or affixed to the property in some way - it’s been installed to stay in place; it’s not easily portable
The MARIA test
To identify whether something is a fixture, agents and other real estate pros apply a sort of test — a set of measures or characteristics to judge whether something counts as a fixture. Each letter in MARIA is an acronym for these criteria, any one of which can affect fixture status:
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