EXCLUSIVE: Furloughed Brits are cashing in on the “new normal” with second-hand books, gardening equipment, pet essentials and even lingerie being used to top-up incomes

A record number of eBay sellers have hit the £1million jackpot this year, new figures show.

The online platform said it’s seen a 35% rise in ‘self-made millionaires’ since online shopping surged in March due to lockdown.

London now has 52 eBay millionaires, while Manchester has 36 and Birmingham, 35.

It said home, furniture and DIY sellers have cashed in the most, after high street stores were forced to close for three months.

Beauty brands have also seen sales rocket, alongside clothes, pet essentials, books and furniture.

It’s also seen a 256% increase in people starting side-hustles – after more than 9million workers were placed on furlough.

Adam Taylor and his wife, Alexandra Taylor, started eBay store Pet Shop Bowl in 2010 after losing both their jobs in the financial crash.

The couple, both 39, from Stratford-upon-Avon, said they discovered gap in the market online – but it’s only really taken off this year.