The increase in rents bothered him: he began living on a boat at the age of 28

Shannon Lane, 28, is buying a room in a shared flat in London after her landlord increased her rent by around £2,400 ($90) to increase her monthly payments from £32,000 ($1,200) to around £34,500 ( $1,290). a boat.

Now he pays the ship just over 11,000 TL ($400) a month, including utilities.

The young woman lives with her dog…

Lane claims that the landlord not only wanted to increase the rent, but also wanted to add another tenant and create a new bedroom. This meant less space for more money.

Speaking to Caters news agency about her home’s former owner, the young woman said: “They wanted to build a false wall and bring someone else into the dining room and turn it into a windowless bedroom, which I’m pretty sure is illegal. I basically finished the rental business by myself. I asked for a loan and bought the boat at that moment”. saying.

EVEN ADDITIONAL COSTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM HOME

The self-employed builder now lives between the London neighborhoods of Notting Hill and Mile End, although he has no intention of buying a boat.

Narrow boats are often used to navigate the canals as, according to Whilton Marina, they are only 1.8 meters wide.

Lane says there is maintenance that needs to be done every year, saying, “You have to paint the bottom to make sure it’s waterproof. The price is around 34,000 Turkish liras ($1,257), but it’s still pretty cheap.” saying.

In addition to living expenses, he pays approximately TL3,300 ($125) a year for insurance and TL27,000 ($1,000) for license fees.

He also added several locks and alarms to the ship to make him feel more secure while living alone with his two-year-old dog, Gilbert.

VERY SATISFIED WITH HIS NEW LIFE

Lane noted that she has made a lot of new friends since she started living on the ship, saying: “I didn’t know anyone who lived on boats. I used to think that this is something that country people or older generations do. I didn’t know people of my generation could do that.”

“But I opened my eyes. There are a lot of people my age living on the London canals and they have helped me get used to life on a boat.” saying.

The woman said that the best thing about living on a ship was that it gave her the freedom to travel wherever she wanted, and the worst thing was that she didn’t have a bathroom.

“I need to empty my bathroom. It’s basically a giant well. You have to take it to a nasty place and empty it, and sometimes it fills up or clogs up.” said lane,He recommends that anyone who might be interested in life give this lifestyle a try.

Finally, the young woman said: “Investigate. Learn about lifestyle in general. You can’t have the luxuries you have in a house, but if you are a free spirit, I say go for it. she added.