Saturday, Jun 19, 2010

Priced out? Live on barge!

BBC News: Houseboat living - a life less ordinary

Beggars belief! Another NuLab legacy. Houses so wildly unaffordable that young people are even turning to living on houseboats to put a roof over their heads!! ""The housing market was such a nightmare last year we didn't want to get involved - the length of time it takes to get anything done, the cost and the way it ties you down. So we went for a boat," says Matt. The average house price is £207,000, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government, putting conventional property ownership out of the reach of millions. A residential boat is a far cheaper outlay." Says it all really...

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