0 Clever Ways to Make Money from the Property You Live In

Are you struggling to cope with the cost of living? As monthly outgoings for most people rise significantly it is only natural to want to find a way to make more money. If taking on a second job is not an option you will be pleased to know that if you are home-owner you could be making money from your home. So, what are your options?

Rent Your Spare Room

This is one of the oldest ways around of earning extra money from your home with companies such as Airbnb making it extremely easy to find tenants. Unlike in the past you can find lodgers for just a few days or for a Monday to Friday stay if you’d rather not have a lodger 24/7. So if you have an unused room this could be ideal for you.

Use Your Attic as Storage Space for OthersIf you have an attic or other area that is empty and unused you could charge people to store their possessions there.

This is an idea that is becoming more popular as there are many people looking for affordable storage while they move home, go abroad for a while or during a period that they are renting out their home. 

Turn Your Driveway into Cash

Private parking spaces can cost a fortune in many areas and if you are lucky enough to have a driveway or garage in one of these areas that is not in use you can earn money from it. You can list your space online and get people looking for a designated parking space in that area to rent out. If you live close to a major stadium for example where there is no public parking you could earn around £20 per event in the UK and $25 per event in the US, simple for letting someone park in your driveway or garage. 

Rent out a Room as Office Space
Office space is becoming more and more expensive and there are so many workers who want affordable space that they can rely on. If you have a spare room or dining room that is unused you can put it to good use and rent it out as office space. Before allowing anyone to use your home though you should make sure that they understand what they will have to pay you based on the space, the times that they will be using it, and the utilities they use while in your home.Get in Touch with Magazines and Production Companies
Film and television producers and magazines are always on the lookout for places to photograph and film and your home could earn you cash in this way too. By signing up to online sites you can let these people know about the availability of your home. They can then get in touch if you have a property that would meet their needs and earn from $500 to $1,000 per day for allowing filming or photography sessions.

Get into Couch Surfing
People who like to backpack are always looking for new places to stay in various countries and as a result Couch Surfing was created. This is a system where you can advertise your couch for one or two nights to people who are travelling, for a fee. This will not be too high, but you can earn around $15 per night from people who are looking for a good place to stay that is not too expensive. You can choose to charge for meals too, should you wish to.

This is a guest post provided by http://www.YourParkingSpace.co.uk, a marketplace for private parking spaces, enabling home-owners to earn some helpful extra cash from their unused driveway or garage space.