A 22% growth in profits before tax on the previous year was the headline result from Big Yellow’s 2011 annual report. The company, Britain’s leading self storage firm, was able to announce a very impressive set of achievements which indicate how far it has come since the recession of 2008.
An estimated 7–9% of commercial property stands empty, and the government wants to tax it, or turn it into housing. How about self storage?
Storage King, one of the UK’s multi-site self storage companies, has announced it is purchasing the Safebox Self Storage facility in Cambridge, bringing the total number of Storage King facilities to 24.
Good for the storage company. Not so good for the customer. What is the psychology of procrastination? Does it help to talk about it?
Many self storage companies offer free van hire to help you move in. But is this really a good deal? That depends largely on how much stuff you plan to transport.
The recession has caused record-breaking numbers of people and businesses to declare bankruptcy. Some of them may be the clients of self storage companies. So what happens next?
Self storage involves lifting heavy stuff around – usually. And that can mean back pain. But that is something everyone can take measures to avoid. Here are some guidelines.
What makes a university town? It seems to be an expression that gets bandied about a lot, especially by certain companies – including self storage companies – who are eager to adopt the air of sophistication that accompanies it, but what does it actually mean?
If you are thinking of getting boxes for self storage, it’s important to buy good ones. Jamie Hudson of Box Boys Packing explains why, and how.
For anyone looking to find affordable rented accommodation in the private sector, the latest news will be unwelcome: average home rental costs hit a record high in April according to LSL Property Services, the UK’s biggest letting agency network.
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