Contracts & Terms

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  • Assignment

    Assignment is transferring the rights under an agreement from one person to another, so the new person steps into the…

  • Storage agreement

    A storage agreement is the contract between a self storage operator and a customer. It sets out the space you're…

  • Sublet

    To sublet is to rent out all or part of a space you are renting yourself to another person, so…

  • Unfair contract terms

    An unfair contract term, under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, is a term in a contract between a business and…

  • VAT invoice

    A VAT invoice is an invoice that carries the details VAT rules require, including the supplier's VAT registration number and…

  • Move-out inspection

    A move-out inspection is the check, at the end of an agreement, that a rented space has been left empty,…

  • Payment in advance

    Payment in advance means paying for a period of service before it starts, rather than being billed afterwards for time…

  • Pro-rata billing

    Pro-rata billing means charging for part of a billing period in proportion to the time used. If your stay ends…

  • Proof of address

    Proof of address is a recent document, such as a utility bill, that shows your name at your current home…

  • Proof of identity

    Proof of identity is a document that shows you are who you say you are, usually an official document with…