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Lawsuits are being filed against self storage operators and other businesses for violating state Fair Debt Collection Practices Acts’ restriction on collecting consumer debt.

More than 8 out of 10 owners and managers expect the industry to remain stable or improve in the upcoming year in four out of five regions. The single exception is the West Coast, where about three-fourths are bullish on the industry.

Abandoned tires at your storage facility are a problem and you can't just throw them out. Here is what the SSA is doing about it.

On June 30th, 2024 the SSA released early results from the SSA Industry Confidence Survey, conducted in May with self storage owners and managers. The summary concluded that operators had an optimistic outlook for the industry today and for the remainder of the year.

The SSA has a robust legislative agenda planned for 2024. As background, the SSA typically seeks seven core amendments to laws in states that have not previously adopted them. Overall, these amendments aim to reduce costs, streamline operations, and limit liability for the operator as outlined in more depth below. UPDATED REGULARLY

The utilization of old laws to challenge modern technological practices presents growing concerns for online businesses, including storage operators with online platforms.

What do you do with an old mattress in a unit that must be auctioned?

What is the effect of an unsigned rental agreement? In a nutshell, a judge won’t enforce the paragraph you hoped would win your lawsuit and will instead declare that very provision unenforceable.

Proactive measures can reduce your facility’s exposure during hurricane season.

It is certainly something to think about if you are not doing your auctions online. The primary value of online auctions is flexibility.