Rent out a parking space
If you live close to a
city centre, train station or football stadium and don’t use your parking space
or garage, you’re sitting on a proverbial goldmine. Renting an empty parking
place to a commuter or football fan could see you rake in the pounds.
There are many
websites now where you can advertise
your space free of charge and let frustrated drivers get in touch. A parking
space in the West End of London, for example, can fetch £500 a month, while in
a leafy suburb of Leeds UK a space could net you £100.
This opportunity will
be available in a lot of countries and one that works for me as I live near to
town and we rent out our driveway to
London commuters which is convenient as
in the day our driveway is always full and earning us money.
Auctions
We’re all guilty of
hoarding items that "could come in handy one day". But
one man’s rubbish could be another man’s treasure, which is why online auction
websites like eBay are very successful
and ebay are in a lot of countries now
so many opportunities everywhere. In fact, eBay estimates the average British
house has about £450 worth of unwanted items that could be sold on the site.
For more valuable
items, it could be worth going to an auction. You should contact a local
auctioneer if you think an item could be valuable.
"You could be
asked to email across a digital photo, which the auctioneer will assess for
free, or the auctioneer might visit you at no extra cost to take a closer look
- especially if it is a large item,"
We cleared our garage
this Spring and made enough for our
summer vacation from unwanted items gathering dust.
Recycle your old
mobile
Many of us have an old
mobile phone gathering dust in a drawer somewhere, but you could easily turn
into cash even if it is slightly damaged. Websites are everywhere now offering
you money for your old phone, you go online with the details of your old phone
and they will tell you how much your phone is worth. An iPhone 3G,
for example, could fetch around £130.
Obviously only a
limited amount to claim but can free
some cash up for some other luxury.
Sell your skills
We all have skills and
talents so why not use these to make a few extra quid.
“If you spent years of
your life being marched to piano lessons, put the experience to good use in
adulthood by advertising your services in the local newspaper as a music
teacher, not to mention the sense of satisfaction you will get. The same
applies for languages, where you can earn
a good part time income from a few pupils.
Be a
Film Movie extra
If you fancy seeing
yourself on screen, film and TV companies are always on the hunt for extras.
You could make up to $250 a day and get the chance to meet some famous actors.
However, you will need to join an agency first. My partner did this last year
and really enjoyed it.
Rent
your home to film makers
Hollywood can come to
your home too, provided you have the right location. If you live in an
interesting property, you could bag upwards of $1500 a day renting your home to
film and TV companies. Ideal locations must have large rooms, good parking
facilities and understanding neighbours. Ordinary homes are wanted too.
Our friend rented
their English cottage out this summer for £350 a day for 7 days filming- not
bad for a week.
Surveys that pay
The web also offers a
wealth of balance-boosting opportunities. Survey websites such as Yougov.com,
Panelbase.net and Toluna.com will all reward you for your opinions, either
through cash or reward vouchers.
Once you’ve registered
on the website, you’ll be sent surveys tailored to your personal profile,
ranging from 15c to $3 per survey, great if you’re a stay at home Mum or Dad.
