I have a roommate that is moving out. He is paid up until tomorrow. Today, he said he will be leaving some stuff here and pick it up over the next few weeks. I have a person that is ready to move in on the first (two days from now).

I know that I can not put this stuff outside, but can I move it to the storage area of the house so the new person can get their stuff in?

Thanks

Yes, you can move it to storage and you can charge your old roommate for storage if you want to. Make sure it's reasonable if you do.

Yes.

Tell your old roommate that is what you are doing. Is there a lock on the storage unit? If not, put one on it. Do not give him a copy of the key. Then, make sure you have his new address and phone number and tell him to call you when he is ready to pick up the stuff so you can arrange to open up the storage area. If he questions why he has to make "an appointment" or why you are locking the storage area, tell him it is to make sure no one takes his stuff but him. Be there when he shows up to make sure he takes nothing that doesn't belong to him. Be friendly.

The reason I am telling you to get his current address/info is, in case he doesn't show up in the time frame he has told you he would, if you want his stuff gone, you will need to send him a certified letter stating that he has not shown up as he promised, you need the storage area, and that he has another 30 days from the date of the letter to contact you to make arrangements for pick up. Let him know that if he doesn't show up, you will be forced to either sell it or give it away. That would protect you if he is not a man of his word.

Hope this helps.