An appurtenance is something subordinate to or belonging to another larger, principal entity, that is, an adjunct, satellite or accessory that generally accompanies something else. The word derives from Latin appertinere, "to appertain".

What does appurtenant mean in legal terms?

Appurtenant refers to rights or restrictions that run with the land. The term is generally used in the context of easements or covenants, and is distinguished from rights or restrictions in gross, which only benefit or burden a particular person.

What is appurtenant property?

Appurtenance is usually applicable to property rights or items that are permanent and are passed along with the sale of the property. An appurtenance is a real property, which has been defined as being immovable or fixed to the land. In this case, appurtenances relate to the land.