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Interpreting Canada Self-Storage Law: Evolving Legal Landscape Creates Operational Variation

Canada’s lien-law endeavor is ostensibly less streamlined and consistent than in the United States, and provincial differences can be extreme. Absent a clear statute in each area, operators must choose which laws to follow. ...More
July 25, 2011
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues
Self-Storage Legislation Passes Out of Illinois Senate With 58-0 Vote, Moves on to House

Legislation that will improve the Illinois Self-Storage Facility Act for the state’s self-storage operators is progressing steadily toward law, having passed the Senate on April 13 with a 58 to 0 vote. ...More
April 19, 2011
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Legal Considerations for Titled Property in Self-Storage: Understanding Liability and Lien Sales for Boats, RVs and Other Vehicles

Renting storage space for boats or RVs is a lot different from renting space for the storage of household goods. For one, the value of the property being stored will generally be much higher than the value of the contents of a typical self-storage unit. Additionally, the ...More
April 6, 2011 By Scott Zucker
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management
The Importance of Collecting Emergency or Alternate Contacts on Your SelfStorage Rental Agreement

Some self-storage operators question the importance of collecting emergency and alternate contact information from tenants on their rental agreement. However, getting this information is critical in case of an emergency of if the tenant goes into default. ...More
October 2, 2010 By Jeffrey Greenberger
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management
Marijuana Break-In, Lawsuit Sparks Chatter in Self-Storage Community

A bizarre break-in to a California self-storage unit containing $35,000 worth of marijuana has the self-storage community puzzled, and engaged in spirited discussion. ...More
September 21, 2010 By John Carlisle
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Free Webinar: Legal Issues for Self-Storage Facility Owners and Managers

On Aug. 18, veteran self-storage professional Tom Litton, owner of Litton Property Management Inc., will present a free webinar titled “Unique Legal Topics for Self-Storage Owners and Managers.” ...More
July 20, 2010
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Marketing
Legal Considerations of Storing Boats, RVs and Other Vehicles: A Self-Storage Operator's Guide for Avoiding Pitfalls

The storage of boats, RVs, cars and other vehicles has become an exciting and often profitable service at many self-storage facilities, offering longer rental commitments with little additional maintenance expense. Unfortunately, with these benefits comes some legal risk ...More
July 12, 2010 Jeffrey Greenberger
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues
Making Small Changes to the Self-Storage Rental Agreement: Legal Tips for Facility Operators

Even if a self-storage rental agreement is solid, the verbiage can become outdated and require minor adjustments. Fortunately, small changes to the agreement can be made without making substantial modification to the landlord/tenant relationship. ...More
May 19, 2010 Jeffrey Greenberger
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues
Updating Your Self-Storage Rental Agreement to Use 'Plain Language'

One of the most important aspects of a self-storage operation is the rental agreement, but too often, they're written in complicated language. Updating the contract to include plain language will still protect a business, and make it easier for self-storage managers and ...More
February 12, 2010 Bernard Fensterwald
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues
Managing Self-Storage Delinquencies, Bankruptcies and Abandonment

Self-storage is popular and its use has grown exponentially over the last few years. However, it’s no surprise in this economic climate that the level of delinquencies, bankruptcies and abandonments has also grown. It’s important for self-storage operators to be aware of ...More
January 13, 2010 Scott Zucker
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues

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