In real estate law, trade fixtures are items of personal property installed by a business tenant on leased premises for the purpose of conducting a trade or business. Although attached to the real property, they are intended for business use rather than as permanent improvements.
Trade fixtures remain the personal property of the tenant and are generally removable at the end of the lease term, provided their removal does not cause substantial damage to the property. This distinguishes them from ordinary fixtures, which typically become part of the real estate.
