In amsterdam , holland there are not enough house for everyone . so, some people make their houses on houseboat on the canals.what type of house do you have ? describe ?
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The original houseboats are charmingly restored ships that hail from Amsterdam’s seafaring and trading legacy. Many of these are more than 100 years old and retain original features alongside modern amenities, such as electricity, heating and running water. In the 1960s and 1970s, an influx of more modern houseboats appeared as a solution to increasing demand for housing. This type of houseboat, known as a woonark(literally a house ark), is built on a floating pontoon and typically isn’t motorised. Luxuriously furnished houseboats, sometimes built over multiple floors and complete with adjoined terraces and gardens, can be seen all around Amsterdam’s most picturesque canals.
Life on a houseboat
The houseboats in Amsterdam are permanently anchored to a specific address. A special permit called a ligplaats entitles a houseboat owner to moor their home in a certain spot. These permits are in high demand, and as with all properties, a prime location significantly increases the value of a houseboat.
A solution to the housing shortage
After the Second World War, houseboats were an innovative solution to the rising demand for housing in Amsterdam, along with fellow cities like Utrecht and Haarlem that have canals flowing through their hearts. Today, the houseboat market is seen as a competitive residential area, as the issuing of permits is tightly restricted.
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