Woman who pays no rent and lives in London gives a tour around her amazing houseboat
A WOMAN who pays no rent in London has given a sneak peek into her incredible houseboat.
The woman, called Laura, has transformed the vessel into a comfortable living space – complete with a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.
In a post, the social media user, who works full-time, has been living on a boat called May Moon on the capital’s canals for the past two years.
Starting with the bedroom area, she revealed that a lick of paint had made “such a difference”.
Laura then showed viewers the bathroom – which featured a relaxing set-up – and also the very well-equipped, adorable kitchen.
She finished by taking the camera through into the “saloon” or living room area.
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Laura, who moves her boat every two weeks and lives “off grid”, has running water, energy to power up her electrical items and a stove for heating.
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Living on a boat has become a popular way to save on living costs in London, where the average rent for an individual is currently £1,500 per month and the average price to buy a home is £526,000.
If your boat falls under the ‘continuous cruising’ category – where you move it every two weeks, and do at least 20 miles per year – then you just need to pay between £500 and £1,000 to license it.
However, those who choose to stay in the same spot need to apply for a ‘residential mooring’ ,which can be costly and also makes you liable for council tax.
Her post was popular with social media users, who left more than 15,000 ‘likes’.
One person wrote: “This is a great lifestyle, so independent and relaxing and different, very envious.”
Another commented: “This is a dream.”
A third shared: “I think the bed and looking out window must be relaxing and peaceful.”
And a fourth added: “Great idea.”