Which statement correctly identifies a fixture according to attachment criteria?

• A. It is described as a fixture in a tenancy agreement
• B. It is easily movable without damage
• C. It is attached for the benefit of the object (tapestry) to the wall
• D. It is attached to the floor by more than its own weight

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is how we decide if something is a fixture by looking at how it’s attached to the land and the intention to make it part of the property. A fixture is something that is permanently part of the property because it’s fixed in place in a way that removing it would be difficult or would cause damage, showing an intention for it to stay with the land.

The clearest signal is when an item is attached to the floor by more than its own weight. That level of annexation demonstrates real permanence and that the item is intended to become part of the property, not just personal belongings.

Describing an item as a fixture in a tenancy agreement isn’t enough by itself to make it a fixture, since agreements can misstate reality. An item that is easily movable indicates a chattel rather than a fixture. Attaching something to a wall for the benefit of another object (like a tapestry) doesn’t, by itself, prove permanent incorporation into the land unless the attachment is part of a fixed, land-bound installation.