Læsse

Løsse is a Norwegian term used in civil and property law to denote movable property, as opposed to real property (fast eiendom). The standard modern form is løsøre; løsse appears as an older or dialectal variant in some texts. The word literally suggests items that can be moved, rather than land or buildings.

Løsøre covers tangible movable assets that can be physically relocated. Typical examples include household goods, furniture, vehicles, machinery, tools, inventory, artwork, jewelry, and other physical objects. It generally excludes land and structures, and it does not normally include intangible assets such as patents, copyrights, or financial assets like bank deposits, which are treated separately in many legal and accounting contexts.

In legal practice, the distinction between fast eiendom and løsøre is important in areas such as wills and estates, bankruptcy, and property settlements. Instruments and phrases such as “hus og løsøre” (house and movable property) are common in insurance, real estate listings, and inheritance matters to separate the dwelling from its contents. Insurance policies often use a related concept, with household contents coverage designed to protect løsøre inside a home.

Etymology and usage notes: the term derives from the idea of items that are not fixed to land. While løsøre remains the preferred term, løsse may appear in older documents or regional spellings. In modern Norwegian, contexts usually rely on løsøre to refer to movable property in contrast to real estate.

See also: fast eiendom, hus og løsøre, innbo, immaterielle eiendeler.