Storage Space Rental Agreement Template

What is a storage space rental agreement?

A storage space rental agreement is what you sign when someone pays to keep their belongings in your space — a self-storage unit, a spare garage, a barn or shed, a corner of a warehouse, or an outdoor spot for a car, boat or trailer. It makes clear that the renter is only storing things, that the goods stay at their own risk, and what happens if the fee stops being paid.

This template covers the space and how it may be used, a month-to-month or fixed term, the fee, late fee and deposit, access hours and who holds the lock, a list of prohibited items (fuel, chemicals, perishables, stolen goods and more), when the owner may enter, insurance and liability, what happens when fees go unpaid, and moving out. Because many places have specific laws on storage — especially on the notices required before stored goods can be sold — the agreement defers to local law on those points rather than setting its own sale process.

When to Use a storage space rental agreement

• A homeowner renting out a spare garage or shed
• A small self-storage business signing up a new customer
• A farm renting barn space or outdoor parking for boats, trailers and caravans
• A business subletting spare warehouse or basement space for storage
• Neighbours formalising a paid arrangement to store furniture during a move

What You Fill In

27 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: owner, renter.

What the storage space rental agreement Covers

1. The space
2. Term
3. Fees and deposit
4. Access and lock
5. Use of the space
6. Prohibited items
7. The Owner's entry
8. Insurance and liability
9. Unpaid fees
10. Ending the rental and moving out
11. General

Using the storage space rental agreement, step by step

1 Describe the space and access

Choose the type of space and identify it precisely — unit number and approximate size. Set the access hours, how the renter gets in (gate code, key, text first), and whether the renter uses their own lock or you keep a spare key.

2 Set the term and fees

Pick month to month or a fixed term, the notice period to end it, the fee and when it is due. Add a deposit and a late fee if you use them — some places cap storage late fees, so check before setting one.

3 Decide on insurance

Choose whether the renter must insure their goods or is only advised to. Optionally set a maximum total value that may be stored, so no one leaves goods worth far more than the space was meant for.

4 Get good contact details and send

Enter the renter's full address and an alternate contact. If the fee goes unpaid, local law usually says where and how notices must be sent, so accurate details matter. Then send it for signature — both parties initial every page.

Tips Before You Send It

• Take dated photos of the empty space before the renter moves in, and again when they move out.
• If you are a homeowner renting out a garage, check your home insurance and any local rules on renting out part of your property.
• Never sell or throw away a renter's goods over unpaid fees without following the local legal process exactly — the agreement deliberately leaves that to local law.
• Keep a list of who has keys or gate codes, and change codes when a rental ends.

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This template is a general starting point, not legal advice. Laws differ between countries and states — have a lawyer review the agreement for your situation before you rely on it. Page last reviewed 2026-09-29.