appurtenance
- An accessory feature or attribute tied to a primary property, such as a fixture or right-of-way, which is also transferred when the primary property is sold or transferred
- The garage, being an appurtenance to the house, was also included in the sale of the property.
- The right-of-way that allows access to the landlocked property is an appurtenance that passes to the new owner when the land is sold.
- A shed in a backyard of a house can be considered an appurtenance, and it usually transfers to the new owner when the house is sold.
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