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With London's house prices and rents constantly on the rise, more people are looking for alternative ways to live in the capital. Mersa Auda visited the close-knit community of floating homes on local canals to find out what boat life is really like. Interview by MERSA AUDA LINUS SAMS Canal boats have existed for centuries, but the idea of canal homes has never been quite as popular. To get a clearer idea of the lifestyle, we spoke to freelancer Linus; young couple Lowri and David; and Damian, who lives with his wife and nine-year-old son Morgan. In spite of daily challenges, it seems that the benefits of living on the water far outweigh the difficulties - you just need to be up for the adventure. LINUS SAMS “I was born in London and I also grew up here. I was living abroad for ten years and when I came back I found it had changed dramatically: new buildings everywhere, house prices gone up, higher living costs, more people. I had to live in London because all my family and friends are here, so my sister had this idea. It was very straightforward, we bought the boat on the weekend and I moved in on the Monday. This is probably the only way that I could fit back into London life. “I’ve only been doing this for a few months but there’s been quite a few challenges, like breaking down in the middle of the canal! Then there’s the fact that you’ve always got to keep the water tank full. I don’t think there are enough free water points where you can fill up. Luckily I’ve got a car, but if you don’t have that you’ve got to go miles up the road to get it. And unfortunately, just when you get used to an area you have to move and start all over again every fortnight. “You find your way around the challenges though. It was quite stressful at the beginning but I’m starting to enjoy it now. You meet some really nice people and you actually interact with others, which is rare in London. People in the city are usually doing their own thing, not really wanting to talk. There doesn’t seem to be so much human interaction any more so for me, after being away so long, it’s good to have this community, otherwise I think it would be very lonely. “I would recommend boat life but 27
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