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MORE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FORCED TO LIVE IN BALLOONS |
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WITH house prices now more than 400 times the average salary, more and more young people are being forced to live in hot air ballons, according to new research.
 Balloons in this development near Falkirk are selling for £98,000
Research director Dr Wayne Hayes said: "Balloons offer a practical, low cost alternative to a canal barge, a tent or an old fridge freezer.
"Thanks to a planning loophole we are seeing more and more balloon estates cropping up on the edge of major towns and cities."
He added: "Although small, the views are fabulous. And let' face it, in a balloon the world is not just your oyster, it's your toilet as well."
Sarah Bamforth, a 28 year-old marketing manager from Swindon, has been living in a balloon with her boyfriend for six months.
"You do have to get the hang of the sand bags pretty quickly, otherwise it takes ages to back down to the ground. I was late for work every day for a month when we first moved in."
She added: "It's fine really. There's room for a small fridge, a gas ring and a couple of sleeping bags.
"But I would advise against having a pet. We've gone through five cats since Christmas."
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