OK, big can of worms and possible popcorn infestation possible but....
So many people are buying boats as a housing solution...fact.
CRT doesn't know what to do with it's guidlelines and moorings issues(or non issues in certain locations - look at the money spent/wasted in Stoke Bruerne and Foxton in relation to London)
It possibly faces legal action or losing multitides of cases in court if it takes action in some areas. CRT is trying to use a reactionary attempt to stem the tide.
So...boat licence period ends if the boat is sold. Ex owner receives a full rebate.non negotiable on day of sale.
As part of the boat sale process, new owners have to state their cruising intentions or home mooring place in waiting.
If the "no home mooring" option is wanted, the sale must include the new owners signing a declaration of intent.
whether this is to see the whole world on a boat,
whether to continuously cruise round the system,
whether to cruise in a defined area, but follow the guidleines set out on the sheet given to them on this admission,
whether to CC in a small area but still stick to limits as known by Jenlyn and others in the inner circle,
or just go and moor up and go to work until someone comes along with a big dog and says I need to use that waterpoint.
This would give Brokerages the nudge that they cannot keep stating "buy a new home for £25k - Springer"etc.
The brokerages have NOT been approached by CRT to change their sales methods, or look out for people just wanting to go to London and live. CRT did state this as an objective, but failed to follow up.
Doing something like this is not exceeding their present legal authority, it is just altering the way they sell their licence to cruise and be on CRT waters.
It forces Marinas and brokerages to take a responsible stance.
Private sellers on Appalling duck and elsewhere must also follow suit.
I actually can't believe someone from CRT hasn't tried to do this before.
I look forward to posts from Nigel Moore, Tony Dunkerly, Sir Nibble, CarlT and other knowledgeable people, and everyone else , Dave Mayall, don't bore us too much.
go on then, shoot me down.