Ensure You have Access to Your Valuables Stored in a Self Storage Unit

Self storage units are a great solution for all types of storage needs. In many cases more than one person may share a single self storage unit, including couples, roommates, family members or friends. When renting the unit, many people don’t give a lot of thought to which name to place on the lease. To ensure you have access to your valuables, make sure the lease is in your name or you are listed as a person permitted to have access.

It is a common security measure employed in the self storage industry, including AAA Storage of Lansing, to only allow one name on the lease agreement. Even if you have been given the gate access code and key by the person named in the lease, this doesn’t always guarantee you have access to your property. There can be times when you cannot have access to the unit without the presence of the individual who signed the lease. To avoid this hassle and potential legal issues, and to ensure you have access to your valuables, make sure your name is listed as having complete access to the unit.

Several situations could arise that could leave you locked out of the storage unit, leaving your valuables at the mercy of someone else. One situation no one wants to think about is the death of the individual on the lease. If that person hasn’t listed you as a person having unlimited access, you may lose access to your belongings. Regardless of who you rent with, if that person forgets to pay the rent and doesn’t give you complete access, all contents of the unit, including those belonging to you, could end up being auctioned off.  While paying the rent would prevent your valuables from going to auction, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have access to the unit.  An unpaid unit could be the result of something as innocent as forgetting to notify the storage company there has been a change to the contact information or update to the credit card information. If AAA Storage of Lansing cannot reach the person named in the lease, they can contact individuals who have been given complete access to the unit.

Sharing a self storage unit can be an economical way to store your belongings, but be sure to select someone you trust. Keep in mind that if your rental partner fails to pay their portion of the rent, you will be responsible for all of it.