Savvy Glaswegians are quids in after renting out their driveways and parking spaces across the city - and collectively they've made over £300k in 2021.
Big bucks have been made from members of YourParkingSpace.co.uk - the scheme allows people to advertise their parking space for a fee and gives people the opportunity to book a slot to park in a specific location.
Spaces near Glasgow's Caledonian University and Glasgow Central Station are the most popular on the site - with one person charging just £4 per hour for a space that is a six minute walk from the city centre.
In total, £350,427 was made by Glasgow locals in 2021 who opted to rent out their parking bays and spaces.
Merchant City parking spaces on the site brought in the most cash in 2021, bringing in a whopping £116,046 to space renters.
The top 10 areas across Glasgow are the following:
Merchant City |
£116,046 |
Laurieston |
£42,292 |
Parkhead |
£31,242 |
Finnieston |
£26,343 |
Govan |
£26,293 |
Partick |
£21,182 |
Bridgeton |
£19,634 |
Strathbungo |
£18,354 |
Rutherglen |
£17,354 |
Wyndford |
£10,926 |
Many of the most popular parking spaces on the website are used for a cheaper alternative to airport or city centre parking, leaving your car nearby for a sporting event or even as part of their commute.
Drivers can rent parking spaces hourly, daily and even monthly, and the website offers over 350,000 parking spaces across the UK.
For more information about the scheme and to list your empty driveway or space, visit www.yourparkingspace.co.uk
