An interesting, an important question, which is explained in a useful post by Farrer & Co in a blog post 'Advice on fixtures and fittings when purchasing a country house with a shepherd’s hut'.
Long story short, a buyer and a seller disagree (politely) about the status of a shepherd's hut (not the one pictured above) located in the grounds of a property on which a sale has been agreed. Here's how Farrer & Co clearly explain the issue:
This prompted a discussion between the parties as to whether the hut was a fixture (and therefore deemed part of the property) or a fitting or chattel (and therefore removable). The seller argued that, because the hut was on wheels, it was a fitting and not included in the sale by default. This was frustrating for our clients as there had been no suggestion prior to this point that the hut (which was being used as a functioning office space) would be excluded from the sale – they thought it was included in the agreed purchase price.
Happily, the two parties do come to an agreement. For more details about how, do click the link above.
Pic courtesy umbrellahead56 CC
***********************************************
