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I understand that if you live the canal-boat lifestyle you also don't have to pay council tax.
by DaiPlusPlus 9y ago
I understand that if you live the canal-boat lifestyle you also don't have to pay council tax.
- slap 9y agoBut you also have to move "forward" at least every 14 days if you don't want have a mooring.
- ZenoArrow 9y agoTo give some idea of mooring costs, the marina in my home city charges around £300 (a month, I believe, though it's not 100% clear) for mooring costs: https://bwml.co.uk/bath-marina/moorings/ https://bwml.co.uk/bath-marina/moorings/ The main challenge is getting a place, as moorings spots are fairly limited. I have heard of people making alternative arrangements. For example, paying a farmer whose land is next to a canal to moor there. Costs would most likely lower but there's also likely to be less in the way of on-land facilities.
- notahacker 9y agoYou do, however pay an annual boat licence fee to the Canal and River Trust comparable to the Council Tax bill for a small property