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Real Property • Fixtures
PROP#095
Legal Definition
A fixture is chattel that has been substantially connected to the land to the point that it is no longer personal property and, instead, has become part of the realty, and thus passes with ownership of the land.
Plain English Explanation
A fixture is personal property that becomes part of the real estate due to how it has been attached to the real estate. For example, if you lease a house and decide to install an air conditioner (with all of the wiring and air ducts throughout the house), the air conditioner was chattel, but now that you've installed it into the house, it is a fixture, meaning when your lease is up and you have to leave, you're not allowed to tear out the air conditioner and take it with you.