Thief Of Navarre

I appreciate for all the help. I must admit that im probably no closer to finding out what I want to do but I have alot more answers now! thanks guys and girls.

Thanks for the input; I intend to do some boating as well as having a home! For a reltively young man I am fascinated by england's waterways and it was 'probabaly' one of my deciding factors above having a static home as a cost effecitve means of shelter. I'm feeling the general swing is towards brick built home if its affordable!

Im looking at saving hundreds of thousands of pounds of interest on buying a house (and I like engines and boats which is a bonus). Really not thinking of dying a rich man since I dont have any children to pass it on to. I know bricks and mortar is cheaper in the long run but ill be a broken old man before I can truly appreciate it. My question: Is it worth buying a boat to live on? *edit* Thanks for the replies! @ John ~ It's nice to know why people are tight lipped, I thought it some trade secret rather than the fact that nothing is that easy in real life Still lots to think on. I looking between oxford and newbury at the moment because I currently live in didcot if that helps!

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Well here I am. The housing market is rediculous and I cant really afford to live where I was born so after a decade of saving for a mortgage i've decided to buy a liveaboard. Can anyone advise me about the practicalities and unforseen expenses of living on a boat? I've done alot of research and spoken to a couple of people but they appear very tight lipped about it all. I would just like to know what most of you think of as 'essential' for living aboard as comfortably and (hopefully) environmentaly friendly as possible! ~ Sam