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19.10.2020

Why are self-storage warehouses also needed in the countryside?

In the past, many people who lived in the countryside were farmers. They had a small or large farm. There was usually enough space on this to store bulky or superfluous things somewhere. But the structures in rural regions have changed. The transitions to the urban area are smoother than before. Today, shared flats live on many remaining farms. More and more people are building a house in the country. They commute to the nearest town every day. In addition to many long-established people, artists and writers, young patchwork families, multi-generational communities, alternative-thinking cooperatives, young organic farmers, craftsmen and the self-employed now also live in the village ambience.

Why are storage options sought in the countryside?

In many apartments and in prefabricated houses without a basement there is a lack of storage space. Couples are also separating in rural areas. There are career changes, longer stays abroad or the desire to go on a trip around the world in a caravan. Mountains of files must also be stored in rural areas, for which a ten-year retention period applies. When two fully furnished people move in together, there is usually a variety of furniture that is superfluous. However, if the heart is attached to them, they are first stored. You can still sell them. The current trend towards the minimalist “Tiny House” or life in a houseboat also makes a lot of furniture superfluous. Some tiny house owners are not sure at first whether they can endure a minimalist “tiny house” in the long run. So he stores his furniture somewhere. If a self-storage warehouse like Mein Lager Self Storage is within reach, that’s no problem.

Even a job-related move to another canton can lead someone to temporarily house all their furniture in a self-storage warehouse. The reason for the need for interim storage is the increasing housing shortage in the cities. Some employees initially reside in a hotel. Other Swiss take a room in a shared flat until they find an affordable apartment. For these reasons, self-storage warehouses are increasingly conquering rural regions. Everything that is currently not needed can be stored in self-storage facilities: tax files, old order folders, furniture and moving boxes with things that are not needed for the time being. Why should this need only exist in cities?

The need for self-storage facilities is growing

While we still lack a sufficient number of self-storage warehouses in the country, there is definitely an opportunity to store unused items, files and furniture near you. Once you have recognized the usefulness of such warehouses, you can store their belongings after the death of a close relative. This means that the condominium of the deceased can be sold promptly. The warehouse allows the deceased’s belongings to be viewed at a later date. The stored furniture can be sold later.

There are currently around 54,000 self storage facilities in the US. So far, only 4,300 self-storage warehouses are available in Europe. Ascending trend. Initially, only the metropolises were supplied with it. This is where the greatest need for rentable storage space arose. In the meantime, more and more self storages are being built in rural areas. The reason is the increasing housing shortage in the cities. More and more apartments are falling out of the social bond. Not enough affordable housing is being built in cities. As a result, people are drawn to the so-called “Bacon Belt” near the cities. This, in turn, attracts investors. They recognize self-storage capacities here. They invest in the construction of warehouses.

Land prices are more affordable in rural areas. They are therefore ideal for building self-storage options. In these warehouses, anyone can rent space of any size for their belongings or mountains of files at favorable conditions.

Who stores something in a self-storage?

Many of the reasons that lead to self-storage box rental have already been mentioned. Nowadays, there is no longer a big difference between the needs of urban and rural people in terms of space. There were other reasons as well. For example, the trend toward minimalism is leading people to get rid of three quarters of all their belongings. They would then like to enjoy more freedom, have less dead capital lying around and have more money at their disposal. However, some minimalists do not manage to implement this concept consistently. He might want to temporarily store some of the cleared things somewhere – just in case.

Basically, anyone can get into the dilemma of suddenly needing storage space. After flood damage, nobody wants to store all of their usable furniture with their neighbors. A self-storage warehouse would be more appropriate. The same applies to people who want to move into a new building in a rural region. The planned move-in is often delayed due to weather changes, scheduling and delivery problems. What to do with the furniture if the old apartment has already been rented out? You move into a hotel and store your furniture until you move in. People who have become unemployed, home builders, people who have to work abroad for two years or business people with an office in the country are customers of MeinLager.ch.

Special feature of Switzerland: What does “city” actually mean?

In Switzerland, towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants are already being granted city status. Therefore, around 150 cities with a corresponding minimum size are listed in Switzerland. Around 85 percent of the Swiss live in cities or in urban areas. However, the population density paints a different picture: around 1.5 million people live in the ten largest Swiss cities. This corresponds to only 18 percent of the entire Swiss population. In Switzerland, many self-storage warehouses are therefore needed more in rural areas. They will be built near main traffic routes, urban agglomerations and in small towns with 20,000 inhabitants. According to our Swiss conditions, that means almost as much as “in the country”.

What is important in self-storages in the countryside

In principle, the same requirements are placed on rural self-storage facilities as on urban ones. It’s about basic data such as the size of the building, the security standard and the required staff. A very important factor is good accessibility. No one wants to travel miles to use a self-storage warehouse. The proximity to a freeway exit makes sense. Personal support from friendly employees is equally important in urban and rural areas. First of all, new customers want to know how the self-storage principle actually works.

People’s space requirements vary from person to person. However, interested parties are often unable to accurately estimate how much space is actually required. Our experienced employees can answer these and other questions precisely. In our self-storage warehouses, individual compartments are available for rent. These resemble a small or larger room. They are offered in different sizes. The storage compartments are lockable and individually numbered. You can safely store your mountains of files or furniture here without any problems. Only the tenants have access to the rented storage space. Crates and boxes can be stacked up to the ceiling if necessary.

How can I rent suitable self-storage space?

In our price list, the different compartment sizes are given in cubic meters. The associated price indicates the monthly rental fee. Additional storage space cannot be rented more cheaply.

If you are interested in renting self-storage compartments, simply fill out our contact form. Find out more about our company on our website. MeinLager.ch also solves your space problems in an elegant way. You can already enjoy a virtual tour of our warehouse here.

Small, medium-sized and room-sized storage spaces are waiting for you. So if you have a hobby that you don’t want to take up space in your home, you can solve your problem in no time. It is also not a problem to rent a storage room from us together with a hobby friend.

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