STORAGE 4 U
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STORAGE RENTAL
The Lessor agrees to the Lessee’s hire of its storage facilities (“the Facility”) subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. ACCESS TO THE STORAGE UNIT
The Lessee will have electronic access (via cell phone base automated access control system) to the Facility and the storage unit allocated to him/her (“the Storage Unit”) 6:00 - 18:00 from Monday to Sunday (7 days a week) during the period reflected in this agreement. The Lessee appoints the representative nominated in this agreement to have access to the Storage Unit in the event that the Lessee is unavailable for any reason. In order to gain access to the Storage Unit, the representative must produce sufficient proof of his/ her identity and written authority to access the Storage Unit.
2. USE OF THE STORAGE UNIT AND TYPES OF GOODS ALLOWED
The Lessee shall use the Storage Unit only for the purpose of storing the movable property referred to in this agreement. It may not be used as a dwelling, shelter or workshop. The Lessee shall not store anything in the Storage Unit which is perishable, foul-smelling, illegal, and hazardous or which constitutes any type of nuisance or risk to the staff or other lessees of the Facility. Anything stored in violation of this clause will be removed and disposed of at the Lessee’s expense without compensation to the Lessee. Notice of such removal and disposal will only be provided to the Lessee where reasonably possible.
3. CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT AND VACATING THE STORAGE UNIT
The lease shall terminate on the last day of the lease period unless the Lessee exercise his/her option to extent the lease period for another minimal period of three(3) months by giving the Lessor notice of his/her intention to do so at least thirty(30) days prior to the termination date. The Lessee shall leave the unit empty, clean and undamaged and shall vacate the unit by 16h00 on the last day of the lease period.
4. RISK AND INSURANCE
The Lessor shall use its best efforts to keep the Lessee’s stored property safe. However, the Lessor will not be liable for the any loss of or damage to the Lessee’s property, due to any cause whatsoever, arising out of the Lessee’s use of the Storage Unit and it is the Lessee’s responsibility to insure his/her own property.
5. LOCKING THE STORAGE UNIT
The Storage Unit shall have two bolts, one for the use of the Lessee and one for the use of the Lessor. The Lessee is responsible for providing his/her own padlock, using only one of the bolts provided. The Lessee shall not be entitled to lock the second bolt, which shall be for the sole use of the Lessor, if deemed necessary, at his discretion.
6. STORAGE RENTAL
The Lessor shall be entitled to increase the monthly rental at any time on one (1) calendar months’ written notice to the Lessee. If the Lessee is not prepared to continue using the Storage Unit for the adjusted monthly rental, the Lessee can give notice in accordance with clause 3.
7. PAYMENT OF STORAGE RENTAL
The Lessee shall pay the rental to the Lessor together with VAT thereon (VAT invoice will be provided) in advance, on or before the first day of each and every month. If the rental is paid late, the Lessor shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights it may have, to charge a late payment fee of R150.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Rand).
8. THE DEPOSIT
The Lessee will be required to pay a Deposit equal to one (1) month`s rental to the Lessor together with the first month’s rental. The Deposit will be refunded to the Lessee within 14 (fourteen) days after the expiry of the Usage Period after deducting any unpaid rental or costs incurred by the Lessor for the cleaning and/or repair of the Storage Unit or disposal of any property left at the Storage unit. In order to avoid any deductions from the Deposit, the Lessee must ensure that it arranges a proper handover of the Storage Unit back to the Lessor, so that the condition of the Storage Unit can be confirmed by both parties.
9. BREACH
9.1 In the event of the Lessee failing to meet his/her obligations under this agreement, the Lessor shall be entitled to cancel this agreement or demand specific performance of the lessee’s obligations together with any damages suffered by the Lessor as a result of such default, provided that the Lessee is given 7 (seven) days written notice to remedy the default.9.2 The Lessor shall have a lien on all Goods stored within the Storage Unit to secure payment of all amounts due to the Lessor under this agreement. In terms thereof, the Lessee shall not be entitled to remove any Goods from the Storage Unit until payment of its debts in full has been received by the Lessor. 9.3 As security for its obligations in terms of this agreement, the Lessee hereby pledges to the Lessor all Goods stored by the Lessee in the Storage Unit. In this regard, the Lessee agrees that the act of storing goods in the Storage Unit will constitute delivery of the said goods to the Lessor thereby constituting the pledge.9.4 In the event that the agreement is cancelled and the Lessee fails to remove his/her Goods from the Storage Unit in accordance with clause 3 above, the Lessor will be entitled to remove the Lessee’s lock, retake possession of the Storage Unit and sell or otherwise dispose of the Lessee’s Goods.
10. FURTHER PROVISIONS
10.1 No amendment, addition or consensual cancellation of these terms and conditions will be binding unless it is recorded in writing and signed by the Lessor and the Lessee.10.2 The Lessee confirms that he/she has read and understood all these terms and conditions and raised any questions which require clarification before signing this agreement.10.3 The Lessee understands that the terms in bold may have important legal consequences.10.4 Should the Lessor bring legal proceedings against the Lessee to enforce payments of amounts owed to it, the Lessee shall be responsible to pay all costs including legal costs on an attorney – own client scale that the Lessor may incur in collecting the payment.10.5 The Lessor will not lose any of its rights under this agreement if it does not immediately and in every instance insist on them. 10.6 The Lessee agrees to accept service of any legal process at the physical address recorded on the information page under “Lessee Details” or “Alternate Contact Details” but agrees to accept delivery of other notices at any of the Lessee’s email addresses or fax numbers recorded on the information page which address will serve as his/her domicile address.
Lessee:_______________________ Date:__________________ Lessor:__________________
