Guides

What it costs to live on a boat in the UK in 2026, the rules you need to know, and how to choose between a marina mooring and continuous cruising.

Why you cannot live aboard on a leisure mooring, what residential planning permission means, and how to find a residential berth.

How buying a boat with a transferable residential mooring works, what the transfer fee is, and the checks to make before you buy.

A practical narrowboat maintenance checklist: engine checks, hull blacking, anodes, the Boat Safety Scheme and winter care.

Narrowboat, widebeam, Dutch barge, houseboat or cruiser: the pros and cons of each for living aboard in the UK.