I'm fortunate in that I live in a council flat as I was homeless and sleeping on the streets when younger.

But even though I have a low rent, it's comparable to my friends who are living in shared accommodation in the South and East of London.

Cheap until to see the mooring fees, and various add ons, in London. Even on the outskirts in places like Kingston upon Thames, once you add in all the fees, boats are not that much cheaper. That said, given the choice between a boat and some poky flat in London, for me it has to be the boat every time.