Appurtenance means permanent rights or property components attached to a primary asset, usually included when that property sells or transfers between owners.
Common examples include furnaces, air conditioning units, in-ground pools, fences, sheds, backyards, easements, and rights to water, minerals, or oil on land.
Key tests are permanence, permanent attachment methods, and whether removal would cause significant property damage, helping clarify what stays with the home.
Buyers and sellers should ask what is included, then add contract clauses for wanted items to reduce confusion and future disputes during transfers.
