You may have started January dry. Your liver might be gradually unpickling itself and your thoughts brim with extra clarity as each new day passes. Unfortunately, none of that abstinence will have fended off the dreaded ‘January Money Hangover’ (is that the best name they could come up with?). It’s the most miserly time of the year, with most young people battening down the hatches and hibernating at evenings and weekends until the relative frivolity of February creeps into view. Any extra cash then, is welcome. Every little helps and in January, every little actually feels rather large. So with the help of Liverpool Victoria, here are their top 5 IDEAL ways to earn some extra money on the side.
RENT YOUR WARDROBE
Not ready to sell any of your clothes for good but still want to make some cash out of your wardrobe? With apps such as Rent My Wardrobe, you can put cash in your pocket and keep your clothes. If you’ve got dresses hanging up that you only wear on occasion, why not rent them out as formalwear? You can decide the price and, you never know, it might be exactly what someone’s looking for.
RENT OUT YOUR PARKING SPOT
If you have a driveway or parking space near a big event, near offices or close to a transport link, you could be in for some serious cash. Depending on where you live, you could earn up to £200 a month (potentially more!) just for letting somebody park in your driveway or garage. The most covetable spaces tend to be in city centres, but this is one to check out if you want to make cash in an easy way.
BECOME AN INTERIOR STAR
Hiring out your home can be extremely lucrative as well as a fun experience. Everyone from photographers to film directors to magazine editors are looking for the perfect backdrop for whatever they’re shooting, which could just be your home. You could earn up to £500 per day for your house, as well as getting the buzz of seeing your home on TV, in a film or in a magazine. A well-known company for this kind of renting is Location Works, an agency with more than 4,000 properties on its books that can be used for location filming and photography.
DIVE INTO CAR POOLING
Already hugely popular in countries such as France and Italy, carpooling is becoming more and more common in the UK too. This can make trips within the UK far more affordable, as opposed to flying or taking the train, and can be an extremely cost effective way of getting to work. Most rides will ask for some form of contribution, but this is often far cheaper than the alternative ways of travelling. Plus, who knows, maybe you’ll make a friend for life.
