March 25, 2009—A new Web site helps companies make money from their spare desks by renting them out to freelancers and small businesses. Desk Space Genie says it is the U.K.’s first Web site dedicated to the growing phenomenon of desk space rental.
Ciaron Dunne of Desk Space Genie explains why desk space rental is taking off in the UK: “Desk space rental is different to traditional office rental because the space is generally available on short, flexible contracts and the ‘desker’ gets to move into an existing set-up, complete with broadband Internet and work colleagues.
“We estimate that there are currently more than 200 desk schemes in operation serving thousands of freelancers and small businesses, which vary from singles desks to much larger schemes.
Desk Space Genie allows potential deskers to search by location across the whole of the UK, and to send enquiries through to advertisers. While the Web site is new, companies can list their desk space for free at the Web site.
