London's houseboats and floating homes offer a rare opportunity to live on one of the world's most iconic waterways. Moorings are located in some of London's most coveted postcodes, yet houseboats and barges can be obtained at a fraction of the cost of comparatively sized houses and flats. Living in a houseboat allows you to connect directly with the natural environment, sharing an ever-changing landscape with a host of wildlife. You'll find a true oasis of calm amid the bustle - with the space, freedom and relaxation that city-dwellers crave. At the same time, life on the moorings exudes a strong sense of community among fellow inhabitants of these unique homes. Overseen by our Director Nigel Day, RiverHomes has become the dominant player in the market - to the extent that we now sell virtually every "floating home with mooring" offered for sale in London. We have sold in every major mooring community on the Thames - and as a result, our expertise is sought by local councils, public corporations and developers. We offer London's most comprehensive range of houseboats and floating homes to buy or rent on the river, canal, quay, marina or wharf. In our capacity as houseboat specialists, we regularly feature in the National press, numerous publications, magazines and blogs, as well as TV programmes. All our houseboats are sold or rented with an accompanying mooring.

Letting your Houseboat: In our capacity as houseboat specialists, we are inundated with requests from people looking to rent a houseboat rather than buy one.

Why should you let your houseboat? As nearly all houseboats are financed by cash rather than by a bank, very few of them come to the lettings market. Most people buy them to live in rather than as an investment. If you own and live in a houseboat but have decided to move, letting your houseboat is an excellent way to earn an income and often attracts a higher rent than a similarly sized 'bricks and mortar' property in the same location. Please bear in mind that in order for RiverHomes to market your houseboat to let, it must come with a mooring. If you wish to instruct RiverHomes to let your houseboat, please contact us for a valuation.

Complete peace of mind: The reality of being a landlord is that the phone can ring at any time of the day or night - with a tenant reporting anything from a dripping tap to an urgent safety issue. Unless, of course, you appoint RiverHomes to professionally manage your property. You can then relax in the knowledge that when our phone rings - day or night - we will take whatever action is necessary to satisfy your tenant and protect your investment. Rest assured that we also ensure you meet your legal obligations. With over three hundred pieces of landlord legislation on the statute books (with more being added all the time), our management clients are more than happy to leave that particular headache to us.

Your biggest investment, maintained: Repairs are an unavoidable fact of property life - but seeing to them quickly and effectively makes for happy tenants, and also protects the value of your investment. When attention to your property is needed, we instruct a member of our network of continually vetted tradespeople. We then oversee the job to ensure that they conduct the highest standard of work at a competitive price. We also conduct regular property visits to identify any maintenance or improvements required. Taking this proactive approach to maintenance saves you money by identifying issues before they become more severe, and avoids any nasty surprises when the time comes to re-let.

Assuring your income: Your property offers you a valuable income stream, which we protect by firmly yet professionally ensuring that rent is paid on time, every time. We collect the income and prepare your accounts (we can even pay property-related invoices on your behalf), leaving you with nothing more to do than check your monthly management statement. If needed, we can also assist with any insurance claims - and if you need us to recommend a reputable insurer, we're very happy to do so.

What is your time worth? Time always seems to be scarce, and you can probably identify more valuable and enjoyable uses for it than fielding phone calls, arranging quotes, conducting inspections and worrying about paperwork. But you don't have to relinquish control just because you don't want the strain of being a landlord. We keep you fully informed at every step, and you can just put in a quick call or email to your dedicated property manager if there's anything else you want to know.

Not just river homes: Like many of our landlords, you might also own properties that aren't by the water. So to help you maintain a single point of contact and consistently excellent level of service, we also manage properties elsewhere in London. Whether your property is by the water or elsewhere, we're happy to manage it irrespective of whether we initially found your tenants for you.