Yahoo News People living near Liverpool John Lennon Airport renting out driveways for more than £500
People living near to Liverpool John Lennon Airport are charging up to £556 to use their driveways as parking spaces, according to new research. The airport in Speke has a number of parking options, with weekly fees in its long stay car park beginning at £39.99.
The airport also has car parks for drop offs, short stay, meet and greet, fast track and a multi-storey. There are a number of other third-party parking options in the vicinity of John Lennon Airport, such as Imagine Outdoor Parking and ParkBee SkyPark, which are found just off Speke Hall Avenue.
However, some people living close to the airport rent out their driveways as parking for passengers. The Manchester Evening News reports research from online used car retailer cinch analysed data for alternative car parking options at the main airports in the UK and looked at how much money can be earned by local residents.
The study has revealed that some people living near Liverpool Airport are renting out their driveways for up to £556 a week - the highest amount in the UK. Meanwhile, those living close to Manchester Airport are charging up to £278 per week, which is the fifth-most expensive. Driveways near London Heathrow came in as the second-most expensive, at £522.
Driveways near Manchester, East Midlands and London City ranked joint third, costing £278 on average. Sam Sheehan, motoring editor at cinch, said: “The rising costs of airport parking present a real opportunity for people with spare driveway space near an airport.
“Before turning your driveway into a parking spot, you should check how much the parking around you already costs. This will make sure your prices are competitive, so your driveway gets as many bookings as possible.”
Most expensive options in the UK for driveway parking near an airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport, £556
London Heathrow Airport, £522
East Midlands Airport, Nottingham, £278
London City Airport, £278
Manchester Airport, £278
Bristol Airport, £268
Southampton Airport, £251
Norwich International Airport, £234
Exeter International Airport, £223
Edinburgh Airport, £223
