LONDON, March 4 /PRNewswire/ --     A new website has been launched which helps companies make money from
their spare desks by renting them out to freelancers and small businesses.
Desk Space Genie is the UK's first website 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.

"The growth in spare desk rental is driven by economic conditions, which
are making companies take a serious look at cutting costs and at making the
most from their existing space, and also by environmental concerns and a
desire to reduce wastage.

"The supply has been more than matched by demand, as the past decade has
seen an explosion in remote working due to improvements in communications and
an increased reliance on freelancers and contractors, particularly in the
creative and IT industries. Typical deskers include web designers,
translators, architects, consultants, and others from professions where
day-to-day location is less important."

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
website is new and in its "feedback" phase, it's free-of-charge for
businesses to list their spare desk space at http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk

Giles Kendrick, who runs a desk space scheme in Cambridge, endorsed the
idea of letting spare desks: "We've let six spare desks in our office over
the past two years, and it's made a real difference to our small business.
The income from the desks covers our office overheads and allows us to invest
more money in our actual business. Over and above that, the guys who rent
desks have been a really positive influence in our office environment; the
scheme has helped to create a buzzy atmosphere and we actually now use
several of the deskers as contractors to our own business."

City-specific pages include:

    http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk/search/london
    http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk/search/birmingham
    http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk/search/brighton
    http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk/search/cambridge
    http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk/search/manchester
    http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk/atoz-desk-hire



Desk Space Genie is the latest project from Genie Ventures Ltd. All
queries and interview requests should be directed to Ciaron Dunne at
Broadband Genie: t +44(0)844-415-5531 / f +44(0)871-6618553 /
m +44(0)7984-424421 / ciaron.dunne@genieventures.co.uk