It could be used in relation to land or movables. What remained of the university's movables and books were requisitioned for the in Brussels. Most of the movables, including the altarpiece, was saved. The first took the land and the second took the movables. The NCA has blended the lease of movables with a sale. This is classified as different from movables or other types of "personal" property (or "personalty"). Not all movables can be left, as in England. An attachment over movables is valid for four months, calculated from the date of attachment. Generally execution takes place first against the defendant's movables, and thereafter against any immovable property.