I can answer peter’s questions at least from my experience.

1. We have an outhouse on shore but plan on getting an on-float composting toilet in the future. Gray water goes back into the lake so we are very careful about it. We wipe all dishes prior to washing with biodegradable soap. We also drink the lake water (after boiling).

2. Our cabin in on a lake in British Columbia. It is moored in a stationary location and we have a water lease from the government for 20 years at a time. We pay a lease fee each year along with property taxes on the assessed value of our cabin. Both are about $500 a year. There is currently a moratorium and no new cabins can be added for environmental safety. Because our cabin is not considered a boat there is no licensing. We carry property insurance just as if it was a land cabin.

3. We don’t have any property rights where we are located, but do have access to the land as long as we don’t cause any damage. The lease covers this land access and restrictions for its use.

We’ve had our float cabin since 2001. We stay there in winter, but the other owners are usually only summer occupants. — Margy

Just contact the owner in English if you have questions. Any Scandinavian will speak (and read/write) English quite well.

/Joseph

Unfortunately, that information was not available through the article. Plus my lack of the Swedish language makes it difficult for me to contact the owner and answer these questions.

These questions would need to be answered if you are planning to live this lifestyle and you would need to know these regulations before you park your floating home. I’m glad you brought them up.

There are many sites on the internet dedicated to floating homes. The Tiny House Blog is demonstrating this as an option, but I do not claim to know all the answers in this area.

Kent

2. No mention of rules and regulations regarding boats, their licensing and safety requirements.

3. No mention of property rights of the people’s or public land you moor your house to.

Johan stays in the house every summer with his wife. Houseboat is the best solution if you want to live like a millionaire with more ideas than money. Not child safe, but the cats love it.

The kitchen is from IKEA and the appliances are run by solar cells. The furniture is from IKEA and travels to Asia.

In the back there is room for washing and an herb garden. It is 60 meters total. It can be parked on a lake or in an ocean inlet, and when they want to change their address, they start up the motor and move someplace else.