When The Storage Unit Is Sold
G.L. c. 105A, § 4 — two notices after default, and at least fourteen days to pay
In Massachusetts, a storage operator has a lien on the property in the leased space for rent and related charges, and the rental agreement says in bold type that the property may be sold to satisfy it if the occupant defaults.
- No sooner than five days after default, a notice by regular mail or email to the occupant and anyone known to claim an interest.
- No sooner than 14 days after default, a notice by email, verified mail or hand delivery, with a demand to pay within not less than fourteen days after it is received.
- After that time runs, the sale is advertised once a week for 2 consecutive weeks, or in another commercially reasonable manner.
An operator loses the lien on goods it voluntarily delivers or unjustifiably refuses to deliver. Whether a sale was lawful is a question for a court and for a licensed Massachusetts attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- G.L. c. 105A, § 3 — Lien on personal property; contents of rental agreement
- G.L. c. 105A, § 4 — Enforcement of operator's lien
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Massachusetts attorney.