Sale of land: fixtures and chattels

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1. 01

   Fixtures pass on sale

   On completion of a land sale, which items pass automatically with the land, and which do not?

2. 02

   Fixture classification test

   How do you decide whether a disputed item is a fixture or a chattel in practice?

3. 03

   Attachment and purpose test

   Why do attachment and the purpose of the item matter when deciding whether it has become part of the land?

4. 04

   Expressly keep an item

   If the seller wants to keep an item that looks fitted or attached, what must be done to prevent it passing with the land?

5. 05

   Buyer gets the fixture

   If an item is a fixture but the seller tries to remove it before completion, what can the buyer insist on receiving?

6. 06

   Fitted items on completion

   In a sale involving fitted appliances, shelves, or light fittings, how would you advise the buyer and seller on what should stay and what can go?

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