Title: What Is a Fixture in Real Estate? | Ownerly
Headings: What Is a Fixture in Real Estate?
What Is a Fixture in Real Estate?
What is considered a fixture in real estate?
Guidelines for defining house fixtures
House fixtures vs. non-fixtures and why it matters
Fixtures
Non-fixtures
Keeping house fixtures
The bottom line

Content: Guidelines for defining house fixtures
It can be difficult to determine what’s considered a fixture when you’re walking through a home, but there are some guidelines that can help. “ The general rule is if an item in your home would need to be removed by tools of some sort, or a professional, then it is likely a fixture,” said Winslow. On the other hand, “if it’s something you can remove on your own, such as a pile of lumber in the garage, then it’s not considered a fixture, but instead personal property. Personal property is not included in the sale of your home.” House fixtures vs. non-fixtures and why it matters
It’s important to know what’s considered a fixture and what isn’t when you’re selling your home since you’ll need to list out the fixtures you are not including in the sale of the house. “The implication is that all fixtures are part of the property and will remain with the house—unless you specifically indicate otherwise,” said Winslow. “ Ideally, if you are planning to sell your home but want to keep that beautiful chandelier hanging in the dining room for your next home, it would be recommended that you remove the chandelier and replace it with a different light fixture before you have pictures taken and put your property on the market for showing.” In reality, though, Winslow said that it’s common for sellers to wait until after an offer is accepted to remove certain fixtures, which isn’t technically allowed. “ This can leave you in a vulnerable position when the buyer sees it missing on that final walk-through before closing,” she said. “ If a buyer makes a deal thinking the chandelier is included, and you have not stated otherwise in your seller disclosure form that it is not included, then the buyer has a right to break the contract and keep their deposit.”