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Postscript. I looked the "mooring land". Probably the same plot as Keith. Chatted with nearby boat owners, and berth holders in the nearby marina. All negative. Disputes of every shape and form abound. It was a nice sunny day, amazingly. So we had a lovely pub lunch....and went home. If somthing is too good to be true - it probably is. Thanks for contributions everyone ;-)

Suitably admonished Chalky - quite right "dont assume" :-) Thanks Allen Will put them on the list :-) Mooring I am looking at is on Medway in Kent.....

Thank you for that. As it happens there are rights of way across the plot and I in turn would have the "benefit" of rights of way across adjacent land,....hmmm This is why I was asking for the contact details of a knowledgable solicitor :-) Coincidentally in the news today.... "....Boaters on the River Thames are being urged to renew their registrations or face prosecution, the Environment Agency has said. The reminder comes after a two-day operation on the lower reaches of the non-tidal Thames saw waterways officers serve 49 boaters with registration enforcement notices. Waterways officers, supported by officers from the Met's Marine Police Unit (MPU), targeted 46 vessels moored on the river bank near Teddington last Wednesday, 10 April, serving 22 enforcement notices to those failing to display a valid registration....." http://www.pbo.co.uk/news/534325/crackdown-catches-49-registration-fee-evaders ...so lots to think about... Solicitor's name please ?...

Thanks for the tip Chalky. This land already has a houseboat moored there (going soon) and comes with the "right to moor" - as far as the sale particulars go anyway. What worries me is asking the "right questions" - in other words what isnt on the sale particulars and only someone with experience would know to ask....

Hello all I am considering buying some mooring land , and wanted some recommendations for knowledgeable solicitors who will know the ins and outs. I have only ever bought houses before and this whole proposition while attractive is also making me very anxious. I am not familair with the mooring land and have never been moored there so I dont have local contacts. Any solicitors you know in SE England and who have done this before? Russ :-)