What is appurtenant?

Appurtenant refers to something that is attached or belongs to something else. For example, an easement is an appurtenant right that allows one property owner to use a portion of another property for a specific purpose, such as access to a lake or driveway. Appurtenant rights can be legally transferred along with the property and can also be subject to certain conditions and limitations. In real estate, an appurtenance is something that is attached to and owned with the land, such as a fence, shed, or tree. Appurtenant is also used in legal language to describe any item that is related to or connected with a larger or more significant item.