Property Ownership
What is a 'fixture filing' under Delaware's UCC (Uniform Commercial Code)?
AA filing required before removing fixtures from a property
BA security interest filing on items that are or will become fixtures to real property, providing notice to real property lenders✓ Correct
CA recording of fixture specifications in the county records
DA filing required to install fixtures in a rental property
Explanation
A UCC fixture filing puts real property lenders and buyers on notice that a secured lender (e.g., equipment lessor) has a security interest in equipment that has been or will become a fixture attached to real property. Priority between the real estate mortgage and equipment lien is resolved by the UCC.
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