Fixture, in law, refers to personal property that has been affixed to houses, land, or other real estate. A fixture becomes part of the real estate to which it is attached. Important factors in determining that property is a fixture are the method of attachment and the parties’ intention to make the property a permanent part of the real estate. For example, if a tenant installs electric wiring in rented property, the wiring may become part of the landlord’s real estate unless the tenant and landlord agree otherwise before the wiring is installed.
