Whats A Canal Mooring Worth ?

[redgriff500]

Hi,

I'm looking at buying a house in Solihull that has a mooring on the Grand Union Canal.

Does this have a value, can I lease it out / is there any demand ?

Thanks

[tossbag]

redgriff500 said:

Hi,

I'm looking at buying a house in Solihull that has a mooring on the Grand Union Canal.

Does this have a value, can I lease it out / is there any demand ?

Thanks

I live next to a canal and had a guy interested in paying £100 per month to moor up.
I am interested in this thread too, if anyone has any mo(o)re info that would be splendid.

[GreatGranny]

This is a new mooring, no idea if its near you but gives an idea of prices.

These are serviced moorings with facilities onsite such as fuelling, gas, shop etc..

http://www.withybedmoorings.com/withybed_moorings_...

[Simpo Two]

GreatGranny said:

This is a new mooring, no idea if its near you but gives an idea of prices.

As you say, not the same thing. A wobbly jetty at the end of somebody's garden isn't a marina and isn't going to be worth anything like as much - plus you'll get the owners tramping through your garden (or house if terraced) on their way to and from their boat.

Mind you if I was in your position I might let them moor for free if I could borrow the boat now and again...

Edited by Simpo Two on Sunday 7th March 17:54

[Dogwatch]

redgriff500 said:

Hi,

Does this have a value, can I lease it out / is there any demand ?

Thanks

The answers of course depend, as ever, on location, location, location but I would have thought:

- yes
- possibly!
- yes, In some places they are like gold dust.

Worth looking in WH Smiff or similar for narrowboat mags.

[redgriff500]

Thanks for the replies.

Never knew there were narrow boat mags.

So could be around £2k a yr - not going to change your life but might pay for a holiday.