immovable property

Meaning

1. 1noununcountablelegalIndian

   Property that cannot be moved from its place, such as land and the buildings or fixtures attached to it.

   Grammar: Used as a mass noun: immovable property is taxed differently.

   Patterns

   • transfer immovable property

   The couple bought immovable property in the countryside as a long-term investment.

   Land and houses count as immovable property under the tax code.

   The loan was secured against his immovable property.

Common combinations

transfer immovable property

The seller must register the deed to transfer immovable property.

sell immovable property

They had to sell immovable property to settle the debt.

tax on immovable property

The tax on immovable property rises with its assessed value.

immovable property and movable property

The will divided immovable property and movable property between the heirs.

immovable property rights

The treaty protects immovable property rights of foreign owners.

Synonyms and how they differ

real estate

Real estate is the common American term and also covers the business of buying and selling; immovable property is more legal and technical.

real property

Real property is the usual term in English-law texts and means almost the same thing.

realty

Realty is an older, business-flavored word that often refers to property as a market.

Opposites

Word family

immovable adjective

not able to be moved

movable property noun

items that can be carried away, such as furniture

immovably adverb

in a fixed, unmovable way

property noun

things that are owned

Commonly confused: immovable property or fixed assets?

Practice

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