Whenever you sign a contract, you must carefully read every single word to make sure you know exactly what you are committing to. Well, that is the same when you sign a contract with a self storage company. In it you should find out everything related to the payments such as the exact amount you need to pay for your rent and what is the due date you must make your payment on. Also, in it you should find what exactly can be considered paying late and what the late fee is as well as any other additional fees that might be applied in case you lose your key, for example. Use of your unit You should find out what exactly you can store in your unit. Most people tend to use theirs to store various things such as pieces of furniture, books or paintings which is allowed; on the other hand, some of the things you won't be allowed to store include garbage, toxic waste and flammable liquids. Another thing that is often in the contract is a clause stating that you must keep your own self storage unit as clean as possible. What the landlord can do The contract you sign should specify what exactly the landlord of your self storage unit can and can't do. For example, the landlord may need to enter your unit to fix something that isn't working properly. Also, a landlord may have the chance of locking you out of your unit, so you should find out how you can regain access. Giving notice In the contract you will find out whether you need to notify the company if a change of address or phone number occurs and also what kind of notice in terms of length you should give when you plan on leaving the unit free. Method of payment Last, but not least, make sure that the contract clearly states the payment methods you can use to pay the rent of your self storage unit.