Which item is typically considered a trade fixture?

• A. Barber Chair
• B. Oven In A Bakery Used As A Landlord Appliance
• C. Water Heater Attached To House By Homeowner
• D. Trees Planted On Property

Answer: (A)

Trade fixtures are items that a tenant installs to run a business in a leased space. They’re considered the tenant’s personal property and can usually be removed when the lease ends, as long as taking them down doesn’t cause substantial damage and any lease terms are followed. The important idea is that these are tools and equipment specifically added to do business, not permanent parts of the building.

The barber chair fits this idea perfectly. A barber business requires the chair to operate, and it’s installed for that purpose, but it’s not a permanent feature of the building. When the lease ends, the barber can take the chair with them, leaving the space in its appropriate condition.

The oven in the bakery, described as a landlord appliance, isn’t a trade fixture. It’s owned or provided by the landlord and is part of the building’s fixtures, not something the tenant would remove with the business when leaving.

The water heater attached to the house by the homeowner is a fixture of the real property; it’s normally considered part of the building rather than a removable business asset.

Trees planted on the property are part of the land and landscape, not removable trade fixtures.

So, the item that’s typically a trade fixture is the barber chair.