I live in a boat on the canal – it’s only £191 a month in rent and we can move our home wherever we like
A WOMAN who lives on a canal boat has revealed that she only has to pay £191 a month in rent.
Daisy shared an insight into her life living on a narrowboat via a video posted to her TikTok channel.
She said that buying the 50ft boat set her back by £42,000, which, although a large investment is far cheaper than buying a house.
Daisy said that she split the cost with her boyfriend, and took out a loan to top up her savings
She also has to pay a mooring fee, which is £4,600 a year, or £191 each a month for her and her partner.
However, she said that you can escape this fee, if you move your boat every two weeks.
The boat is decked out with solar panels, meaning that Daisy and her partner can get their electricity for free.
They also don’t have to pay for water or council tax, and spend around £9 a month on gas.
To heat the boat, Daisy has installed a log burner which runs on coal, which costs her around £6 a week.
“The log burner keeps us toasty”, she said.
In order to get post, she has to get it either delivered to the marina office, or to a family member house.
And to dispose of toilet waste, she tips it into an Elsan point, like you would do with a caravan.
Daisy said that her favourite thing about living on a boat is being able to move around whenever she likes.
“I just want to be a pirate really”, she joked.
“Brick life is overrated”.
Daisy’s video, which was posted under the username @daisyontheboat, has likely left many people feeling impressed, as it has racked up over 1.2 million views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
One person said: “I would love to live on a boat.”
A second person said: “Omg daisy! It looks so nice.”
A third person added: “This is my dream, rather than saving for a house.
“I’ll rent until my kids are older then it’s boatlife for me and the dog”.
A fourth chimed in: “Having a log burner would be so banging!”
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