Francie,we would buy the boat out right,and pay a yr up front for mooring.,any money from rent for the house, would go in a savings pot...but it has too be the right place...we are down on a few waiting lists...we have looked from Bristol to Birmingham, Gloucester to Melksham way, everywhere in-between except the Brecon and Mon and are prepared to start somewhere completely new and away from family) friends when the right boat and mooring becomes available....where GM lives,is the creme de la creme but it ain't easy to get a spot, especially when you have a wide beam as they charge you double