When a self-storage tenant fails to pay rent, the facility operator has a legal remedy: the lien sale. But what if the stored item is a vehicle? In that case, things can be a bit more complicated. Fortunately, many states now offer a towing option...
Virginia lawmakers are considering a pair of bills that would allow self-storage operators to advertise their lien sales online instead of in a local newspaper. House Bill 21 (HB 21) and Senate Bill 199 (SB 199) are identical and would give...
New Hampshire Senate Bill 124 (SB 124) went into effect on Jan. 1, allowing self-storage operators to sell tenant insurance with a limited-lines license. The update to the state’s insurance provision authorizes facility owners and their employees...
When tenants fail to pay the rent, self-storage operators can rely on the lien process to recoup their loss. Before proceeding to an auction, however, you should ask yourself the following six questions to help you avoid a wrongful sale.
Price-gouging restrictions on self-storage rental rates, which were put in place through multiple states of emergency issued in response to California wildfires, ended last week in several counties. The price easing included Butte, Mendocino...
Coronavirus vaccine mandates are on the horizon for many businesses. Find out what they might mean for your self-storage company and employees and what to keep in mind if you want to create your own policy.
While you might think that items found in a mostly empty or unlocked self-storage unit have been abandoned as trash, that isn’t necessarily the case. There are critical steps you need to take before you dispose of any goods. Find out what they are...
Americans have had to deal with an uncommon amount of death through the pandemic, which means self-storage managers have likely had to handle tenant-related deaths with more frequency. Though these can be difficult circumstances, operators can...