u/Grouchy_Mistake2338

So basically I’m going through some life changes (career and job related), so I’ve decided to take a step back and move back home over the summer or atleast 1 1/2 to 2 months (could be 3 idk).

Anyway, I decided to look for storage instead of paying rent but I’m absolutely floored!!!

First, it’s extortionate!!! Not even expensive but daylight robbery. Nothing below £60 / month for only a few boxes?!

Second, I’ve considered self storage but I can’t drive so that option is automatically struck off for me. So I’m relying on collection which is also added expense but I’ve no option so I’ll consider it.

Third, companies seem scammy. I found is company called YouStock and they are affordable in the sense that the collection price is lower but there’s where it gets doggy- they said the real price will be determined on the day of the collection, which basically means they’ll charge me for bigger space and Google reviews have affirmed that. Plus, I’d have no access to my stuff, either.

Have any of you tried this company? What is your experience? Can you suggest any cheaper and safer alternatives for me?

It’s a stressful time for me so I’d appreciate some help🙏

So basically I’m going through some life changes (career and job related), so I’ve decided to take a step back and move back home over the summer or atleast 1 1/2 to 2 months (could be 3 idk).

Anyway, I decided to look for storage instead of paying rent but I’m absolutely floored!!!

First, it’s extortionate!!! Not even expensive but daylight robbery. Nothing below £60 / month for only a few boxes?!

Second, I’ve considered self storage but I can’t drive so that option is automatically struck off for me. So I’m relying on collection which is also added expense but I’ve no option so I’ll consider it.

Third, companies seem scammy. I found is company called YouStock and they are affordable in the sense that the collection price is lower but there’s where it gets doggy- they said the real price will be determined on the day of the collection, which basically means they’ll charge me for bigger space and Google reviews have affirmed that. Plus, I’d have no access to my stuff, either.

Have any of you tried this company? What is your experience? Can you suggest any cheaper and safer alternatives for me?

It’s a stressful time for me so I’d appreciate some help🙏

Edit: thank you so much for your responses. I have decided to leave the country for a bit to process it all, at peace, in the comfort of my home. I’m still traumatised and very very scared but I’ll get through it.

Should I leave ?

So I’ve been renting a really nice room and have been fairly happy for a little under 3 months until yesterday.

I just returned home and was confronted by my landlord. They were standing very close to me; very angry and fuming:

1. they called be ‘dirty’; ‘filthy’; ‘not clean’

Context: they are conducting viewing for another spare room, currently, I live alone. I asked her to inform me whenever she comes so that I can help me tidy up. Doesn’t pay any attention. Comes without notice, rearranges my kitchen stuff( washes my dirty dishes- blames me for it; I’d gone to work). She’s has also entered my room in my absence, without my consent to leave a bathroom bin

2. the bathroom bin- she wants me to keep it in “my bedroom” because it’s “my business”

Context: she keeps rearranging the bin and my bathroom contents, again without my permission. I rearrange them because I’m using them and I’ve been living alone. He called me dirty and she blamed me because he had to touch the bathroom bin, which I should empty everyday. Because ‘this is the law of the country (I’m an expat working in law 🥲)

3. subtle racism-

•she kept stressing things are done differently in this country and if I have to leave I’ve to follow the rules: emptying the bin contents everyday and keeping the bathroom dustbin in my room

•blamed my ethnicity for a potential tenant declining to rent because of the fact that they have had bad experiences- this was brought on that day alluding she lost a potential tenant because of me! -changed her stance and blamed me for another reason that this potential tenant didn’t rent , I.e., I’m dirty ( another uninformed viewing, a stranger entered by premises and apparently called me dirty cause the toilet contents wasn’t flushed properly- the flush doesn’t work well)

4. screamed at me and maintained very close proximity

5. blamed my cleaning - no watermarks should exist!!!! We have extremely hard water

6. Tiles ripped off without notice cause it bothered her, that place explifies agreession

I’m not saying I’m clean but I’m far from dirty, my room was messy because it’s my room but the shared places ( to be viewed were clean, ofcourse people live there so it was show that)

Am I wrong for leaving ! I’m considering handing in my notice. I feel very unsafe and have cried for hours because I really like my room but I don’t know what to do. Any help, insights appreciated!

Should I leave ?

So I’ve been renting a really nice room and have been fairly happy for a little under 3 months until yesterday.

I just returned home and was confronted by my landlord. They were standing very close to me; very angry and fuming:

1. they called be ‘dirty’; ‘filthy’; ‘not clean’

Context: they are conducting viewing for another spare room, currently, I live alone. I asked her to inform me whenever she comes so that I can help me tidy up. Doesn’t pay any attention. Comes without notice, rearranges my kitchen stuff( washes my dirty dishes- blames me for it; I’d gone to work). She’s has also entered my room in my absence, without my consent to leave a bathroom bin

2. the bathroom bin- she wants me to keep it in “my bedroom” because it’s “my business”

Context: she keeps rearranging the bin and my bathroom contents, again without my permission. I rearrange them because I’m using them and I’ve been living alone. He called me dirty and she blamed me because he had to touch the bathroom bin, which I should empty everyday. Because ‘this is the law of the country (I’m an expat working in law 🥲)

3. subtle racism-

•she kept stressing things are done differently in this country and if I have to leave I’ve to follow the rules: emptying the bin contents everyday and keeping the bathroom dustbin in my room

•blamed my ethnicity for a potential tenant declining to rent because of the fact that they have had bad experiences- this was brought on that day alluding she lost a potential tenant because of me! -changed her stance and blamed me for another reason that this potential tenant didn’t rent , I.e., I’m dirty ( another uninformed viewing, a stranger entered by premises and apparently called me dirty cause the toilet contents wasn’t flushed properly- the flush doesn’t work well)

4. screamed at me and maintained very close proximity

5. blamed my cleaning - no watermarks should exist!!!! We have extremely hard water

6. Tiles ripped off without notice cause it bothered her, that place explifies agreession

I’m not saying I’m clean but I’m far from dirty, my room was messy because it’s my room but the shared places ( to be viewed were clean, ofcourse people live there so it was show that)

Am I wrong for leaving ! I’m considering handing in my notice. I feel very unsafe and have cried for hours because I really like my room but I don’t know what to do. Any help, insights appreciated!