Buying a houseboat in london

Poplar Dock Marina, Docklands E£40"Ganges" is a lovely narrow boat measuring ft long. She is perfect for anyone looking for a new home in a great London location. I am not a huge city lover and I had been in London for four years. I didn’t want to go into another rental in a few months’ time and be stuck in that same cycle.

I was never going to buy a house or flat in London so I was inspired by this houseboat concept.

I wish you well, but doubt you will be successful for several reasons. Have a look at the first site below. Can I buy a houseboat in the UK? How to buy a houseboat?

Imperial Wharf, London, SW"Zelig" is a ft. What is a two bedroom houseboat? Delta Marine Dutch Luxemotor moored at Imperial Wharf Marina, Fulham.

Buying a second-hand houseboat You can get a lot more for your money by going second hand and you can find boat brokers at many marinas offering a range of models.

A good broker should supply you with all the documentation regarding the boats usage, maintenance history and surveys. When it comes to boat buying, there’s a huge variation in price so shop around. Check out brokerage websites Apollo Duck or Whilton Marina.

One-bedroom houseboat in Brentfor West London, for £200On the River Brent just off the River Thames, you’ll find this striking red houseboat for sale with a 22-year residential mooring licence. The surprisingly spacious boat has room for a double bedroom and a potential second bedroom space on a mezzanine level.

Starline Widebeam. Converted Barge 85ft X 17f. Viking Canal Boats Wide.

Living on a houseboat in London : living on the water is no longer an alternative lifestyle choice as Londoners look to rivers and canals for better value homes Londoners looking for a central home on a budget are hitting the water — and avoiding stamp duty in the process. The waterways are busier than ever before so you might want to think about buying a boat you can moor easily too.

Finding a mooring spot in central London is pretty easy for a 30ft narrow boat but not so simple for a 60ft widebeam. East London, London. Bromley-by-Bow, Tower Hamlets.

We offer London ’s most comprehensive range of houseboats and floating homes to buy or rent on the river, canal, quay, marina or wharf. In our capacity as houseboat specialists, we regularly feature in the National press, numerous publications, magazines and blogs, as well as TV programmes.

Three-bedroom houseboat in Fulham, West London, for £1.

A seven-figure budget will buy you this Luxemotor Dutch barge that’s currently moored on the north bank of the River Thames at Imperial Wharf Marina. Teak framed windows, solid oak floors and a central heating and hot water system help this boat feel like a home from home.

A newly built boat at Windsor Riverside This new two-bedroom houseboat is located at The Moorings at Windsor Riverside, which offers the best of riverside living due to the lovely gardens, shading willows and the magic of the river at dusk and early dawn. The boat has large bi-folding doors that open out onto the external deck area. Isle of Dogs, London Lychee is a beautiful unique houseboat offered on a residential mooring in Poplar waterside and marina, Canary Wharf.

Outside London, prices are less stellar especially in the Midlands, the only British region where the supply of moorings outstrips demand. A new 57ft narrowboat with a mooring near Derby is £5500.

A 50ft narrowboat can be purchased for as little as £2000. In contrast, the average house costs £20000. But living on a boat is not that simple, we explain the essentials.

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