Personal property that is owned by and needed for a tenant's business is referred to as what?

Personal property that is owned by and necessary for a tenant's business is classified as trade fixtures. Trade fixtures are items that a tenant installs in rented commercial space to conduct their business, and they remain the tenant's property despite being attached to the property. This allows the tenant to make improvements for the efficiency of their business while retaining ownership of their specific business-related assets.

In contrast to trade fixtures, a fixture is usually a form of personal property that becomes real property when it is permanently attached to the land or a building. Emblements refer to crops cultivated by a tenant and are treated as personal property in the context of agricultural leases. Accretion involves the gradual buildup of land due to the effects of water, which doesn't relate to personal property or tenant operations.

Understanding trade fixtures is important for recognizing the rights of tenants and landlords regarding property ownership and the attachment of personal property in a commercial lease context.