Personal Use Property

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Definition of 'Personal Use Property'

A type of property that an individual does not use for business purposes or hold as an investment. In other words, property that an individual owns for personal enjoyment.
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Investopedia explains 'Personal Use Property'

There are many examples of personal use property, including vehicles, home furniture, a personal library, clothing, and so forth.

The definition is important in some tax jurisdictions in terms of whether or not a loss on the disposition of the asset is deductible. For example, often real-estate is treated differently in terms of taxation despite the fact that you use your home for personal use.

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