Which statement correctly defines a fixture in real property?

Which statement correctly defines a fixture in real property?

• A. A movable item not attached to the property
• B. A former personal item that has become real property by attachment, adaptation, or intent to be permanent
• C. Property that is land only
• D. A leasehold improvement

Answer: (B)

A fixture is something that started as personal property but has become part of the real property because it is attached, adapted to the property, or intended to remain permanently. This is why the correct statement fits best: it describes a former personal item that has become real property through attachment, adaptation, or the intent to be permanent. The other choices don’t fit as a definition of a fixture: a movable item not attached stays personal property; land itself isn’t a fixture or an improvement; a leasehold improvement can be a fixture only if it is permanently attached and intended to stay, but that isn’t the general definition.

A fixture is something that started as personal property but has become part of the real property because it is attached, adapted to the property, or intended to remain permanently. This is why the correct statement fits best: it describes a former personal item that has become real property through attachment, adaptation, or the intent to be permanent.

The other choices don’t fit as a definition of a fixture: a movable item not attached stays personal property; land itself isn’t a fixture or an improvement; a leasehold improvement can be a fixture only if it is permanently attached and intended to stay, but that isn’t the general definition.