"Real property" includes any right in real property, including, but not limited to, a leasehold interest in real property.
§ 481.203.Real Property
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 1. Words and Phrases Defined · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 481.203 defines "real property" to include any right in real property, including but not limited to a leasehold interest.
Full Text of § 481.203
Plain-English Summary
This broad definition matters most in connection with § 483.010(b), which generally bars attachment of a claim secured by an interest in real property. Because "real property" here reaches any right in real property, including a leasehold interest, that bar is not limited to claims secured by fee ownership alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a leasehold interest count as real property under this title?
Yes. Section 481.203 expressly includes a leasehold interest in real property within its definition, alongside any other right in real property.
Why does the definition of real property matter for eligibility?
Section 483.010(b) generally bars attaching a claim secured by an interest in real property, so the breadth of Section 481.203’s definition determines how far that bar reaches.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 17. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 70 of Ch. 1198.
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