Earn money by renting empty space

Michael Holmes - a leading UK property expert – recently indicated UK households could be unlocking a collective £38 billion a year (or £320 per household per month) just by renting out a spare room.

On the other side of the Atlantic, the United States self-storage industry has grown eight fold since statistics started in 1994 and is now a USD $20 billion a year industry.

Storage is one of the most recession-resistant property industries and bears the least amount of hassle for renting out idle space. Best of all, it keeps cash flowing and has certain tax advantages at a time when the economy is not so strong.

StorPod is a central meeting point for those who need space and those who have space to offer. Commercial landlords with vacant properties, estate agents, established self-storage facilities and even private homeowners can earn extra cash from converted idle space.

How can you take advantage of your free space?

• Assess how much space you have available in your home, office or other property. This might require a bit of clever re-arranging – you’d be surprised how much you can free up!
• Calculate the value of the space. How much do you want to charge someone else for using your property? Think about all the benefits (size, shape, accessibility). Can renting out some space cover part of your mortgage or your maintenance fees? Consider if you need to invest in it by repainting, adding a pad-lock or weather proofing. Take some good photos – you can upload up to 5 photos per property with StorPod.
• Register and Pay with StorPod. Private landlords pay JUST £12.25 DURING JULY ONLY (usually £24.50). to list up to 3 properties. Commercial landlords pay JUST £125.00 DURING JULY ONLY (usually £250.00) to list unlimited properties.

Remember: If a friend referred you, make sure you tell us their Profile Name so that we can thank them!

Once you’re listed with us, tell people about your space. Post in your local classified ads, the grocery store bulletin board and on Craigslist or the Gumtree. Announce your news to the local Chamber of Commerce, and let your theatre troupe and volunteer association know. Spread the word!

How will StorPod help me?

It is in our best interests to make sure as many people know about your property as possible. So, we regularly advertise on a number of major web sites (like Google and Yahoo!) and regular print publications (like newspapers and community magazines). We participate in online and social networking (you can find us on Facebook and Twitter) and we choose carefully-selected properties – maybe even yours! – to offer as case studies in both regular press and specialised trade journals. We always welcome new ideas to help you get qualified leads!