The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
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Notable Quotes
"I wouldn't necessarily choose the same path to get here - but I like being here."
— Ken Tracey , Other
"It's been fantastic; it slows you down and you get to see places you just wouldn't see in a car."
— Andy Brown , Other
"There's struggles involved living on a boat, but I enjoy it."
— Ken Marshall , Other
Key People
Andy Brown is a retiree who moved onto a narrowboat with his wife after holidaying on them.
Ken Marshall is a boat owner who sold his house to live on his boat full time.
Ken Tracey is a homeowner who decided to sell his house and live on a narrowboat.
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Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
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