Despite my successful complaint and the Ombudsman's involvement, British Waterways it seems still persists in deceiving Residential Boaters. Their web page as of today says:
If the boat is a houseboat (see General Licence Conditions - Definitions 1.4) which is not used for navigation, and ...
If you use the boat for navigation, you should purchase a Standard Boat Licence.
Source: http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/license-it/choosing-and-buying-a-licence/standard-licences
As I have pointed out you are allowed to cruise just on a Houseboat licence and moving your boat should not exclude you from enjoying the additional protection you should be entitled through by having a Houseboat Certificate.
I have emailed BW and we will see how quickly they correct this. Whether by cock-up or conspiracy, this lack of care and thoroughness on BW's part just re-confirms my lack of faith or trust in BW to play with a straight bat on residential boating issues.
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