Charges to go up by as much as 75% for widest boats under five-year fee increases that started in April
Finding an affordable place to live on land is hard enough. Now, those who call canals and rivers home face being priced out of the water after plans came into effect to start increasing mooring fees by up to 75%.
Houseboats have long been the reserve of those living alternative lifestyles, but in recent years young people and families have flocked to them as rents across the country, especially in London, have soared.
