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Ownership and Land Use, 15% of the examination

Personal property

Property that is movable and is not classified as real property.

Furniture and freestanding appliances are common examples. A fixture began as personal property but became part of the real estate through attachment and intent. A trade fixture can remain the tenant's personal property despite physical attachment when the legal requirements are met.

See also

Real propertyLand, things permanently attached to it, and the rights and interests appurtenant to it.FixturePersonal property attached to real property in a way that makes it part of the realty.

Test the distinction

A relevant question from Ownership and Land Use, selected because its facts or explanation use this concept.

Ownership and Land Use ยท 15%Classes of Property

A tenant farmer grows an annual crop through labor and cultivation. How is that crop generally classified before harvest?

Written to DRE's published topic list. Not a real examination question, since reproducing those is a misdemeanor under B&P Code section 123.

Primary sources

Use these authorities when a course summary, forum answer, or older flashcard conflicts with the current California rule.

Where this is tested

Property Ownership and Land Use Controls and RegulationsWhat can be owned, how it is held, what limits it, and who does the limiting. Water rights and environmental hazards carry more weight in California than almost anywhere else.15%Practice Ownership and Land Use30 questions on this area, every option explained.Practice

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