Chattels are best described as which type of property?

• A. Real property
• B. Fixtures
• C. Personal property
• D. Leasehold

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is the distinction between real property and personal property, focusing on whether items are movable or permanently attached. Chattels are movable, non-fixed items, which places them in the category of personal property. Real property includes land and anything permanently attached to it (fixtures), so chattels don’t fit there. They also aren’t a leasehold, which is an interest in land held under a lease. In a real estate transaction, chattels are typically things like furniture or portable appliances that aren’t permanently attached, and they remain personal property unless specifically exchanged as fixtures. So, chattels are personal property.