Having a garage to use for either keeping a vehicle in or for extra home or garden storage is a real bonus for many homeowners but unfortunately many housing development companies are choosing to build new houses without a garage whether adjoined to the house or detached as standard. The possible reason for this is in all probability financial as the extra cost of building a garage at a property is possibly not going to be recouped in the sale price of the property that can be achieved. The problem is that this can be a real disadvantage for some families buying a new property as the household storage space that a garage provides is sorely missed resulting in some cases of families having to build large garden sheds to house garden equipment and tools. However, for those car owners wanting to keep their vehicle in a garage to either protect it from deterioration or for extra security not having a garage to use is a real drawback. It is possible to purchase covers for vehicles that are not garaged which will offer some protection from the elements, but they cannot provide owners with the security that they may want especially if they have a prestige model of car that may be valuable.
Some people who find themselves in this position seek out a garage to rent in their locality and obviously to be really useful the rented garage needs to be within a short walking distance of the vehicle owner’s home.
Finding a garage to rent may be difficult in some cases but here are some tips for making the process easier and getting that garage to rent.
Asking on local social media community groups if anyone has a garage to rent is a good way to start and may mean that you can find a garage to rent near to your home. There may be someone who sees your post whose garage is standing empty and who may be glad to earn some extra money by renting it out. You will need to come to some arrangement over the costs of renting the space and this will depend upon the area as a garage in London will obviously cost more to rent than one in other parts of the country. Although advertising in this way has declined in popularity, placing a written advert in a local newsagents or even in a local newspaper could also be worthwhile and may result in success.