Appurtenance

Any part of real property which passes upon the transfer, either attached or not, such as a barn or an easement. An appurtenance is something that is attached to or associated with a property and is considered a permanent part of it, meaning it typically transfers to the new owner when the property is sold unless the contract states otherwise. Appurtenances can include physical items such as a garage, fence, shed, or built-in fixtures like cabinets and lighting, as well as legal rights connected to the property such as an easement for driveway access or the right to use a shared well. The key idea is that an appurtenance is treated as belonging to the property rather than to the person, which is why it is usually included automatically in a sale.