UK Boat Registrations – Why Register Your Boat?

On 22/07/2011, in Boating Guides, by hannah

If you are thinking of registering your boat, have you wondered whether boat registration is necessary? Are there circumstances in which you must register your boat and what are the benefits? As an owner of a pleasure craft in the UK, registration of your vessel is not currently compulsory unless your vessel is subject to […]

Buying a Houseboat – 3rd of 3 Part Series – Boat v Residential Property

On 07/06/2011, in Blog, Boating Guides, by hannah

This is the final part of a 3 part series on buying a houseboat. The first part dealt with considering suitable vessels to use as houseboat, the second part dealt with the different types of moorings available to berth your new home and this final part of the series focuses on the differences between living on a boat and residential property. […]

Buying a Houseboat – 2nd of a 3 Part Series – Boat Moorings

On 31/05/2011, in Blog, Boating Guides, by hannah

This is the 2nd part of a 3 part series on buying a houseboat. The first part of this series dealt with the different typs of boats suitable to use as live-aboards. This part focuses on where to keep your boat and the various mooring options available to you. Finding a suitable mooring will depend on the size […]

Buying A Houseboat – 1st of a 3 Part Series

On 19/05/2011, in Blog, Boating Guides, by hannah

This is the first of a 3 part series on buying a houseboat. This first part focuses on the different types of boats suitable to use as a live aboard. There is a huge choice of boats suitable for living on.  What you go for ultimately depends on your budget, your lifestyle, and the level […]