sman3d

Good Evening I'm looking for some advice regarding purchasing a boat to live on permanently, I apologise if many of the questions are ones you have been asked hundreds of times before but I have no idea regarding boating. The situation is my Mother has decided that she wishes to live on a narrow boat, as her main and permanent residence, I am obviously concerned that she gets the right type of mooring/boat etc (she is 56) the questions I have are. 1/ Is it possible to obtain permanent moorings that you can live on all the time ? 2/ Where would you recommend as a marina for this type of mooring from a safety and social point of view in the Herts/Bucks/Beds area ? 3/ Is it best to purchase a New or Used boat ? 4/ Is it common practice to haggle/make offers on New and Used boats in the same way as cars/houses ? 5/ Should you obtain the mooring or boat first ? 6/ What is the difference between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 Mooring ? 7/ How does the ownership Title pass on a boat ? is it like a car or is it done via a solicitors like a house purchase ? Any other advice in addition to this would be gratefully received, thanks in advance A Concerned Son !!