Personal property

Personal property is any property that is not land, buildings or fixtures. Examples include:

  • motor vehicles, boats or aircraft
  • crops, cattle and other livestock
  • stock in trade, artworks and equipment
  • other goods, new or second-hand, whether owned by businesses or individuals
  • intangible property, such as patents, copyright, commercial (not government-issued) licences, debts and bank accounts
  • financial property such as shares, cash or cheques.