Rule 205 “Real property” includes lands, tenements, and hereditaments.

This rule defines what counts as "real property" in California court cases. Real property means land and anything permanently attached to it, like buildings or structures.

The terms "tenements" and "hereditaments" are old legal words that expand this definition. Tenements can include rights connected to land, like the right to use a pathway across someone else's property. Hereditaments cover any property right that can be passed down to heirs, whether it is physical land or a legal right tied to land.

In simple terms, when a California law or court case talks about "real property," it means more than just dirt and buildings. It includes the legal rights that come with owning land.