£115m deal to improve student 'digs'
THE University of Nottingham is reported to have signed a £115m deal with a property developer to provide 850 student bedrooms in the city.
Universities Partnerships Programme (UPP), one of the country's biggest providers of student housing, plans to renovate existing accommodation, according to The Times.
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University of Nottingham
The flats will be on the university's Broadgate Park campus. They will be managed in partnership with Nottingham University until 2047, when full ownership will transfer back to the university.
A similar deal has been signed with the University of Exeter.
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by student, nottingham
Wednesday, November 25 2009, 1:23AM
“Students bring so much money into Nottingham... I doubt it would be half the city it is today without the two universities.
Equaliser, you obviously have not seen the state of the old blocks at Broadgate park. I suggest you do before you call any student accomodatioon "luxury".
I have not complained about the cost of studying, and on the whole the only complaints being made are that of the government trying to put fees up to £10,000 a year!
Then who will be in good careers to help your business' and provide your medical care in the future....... I guess we will have to bring in the "foreigners" as they will be the only ones will the suitable education to fill these roles.”
by p, Notts
Sunday, November 22 2009, 9:44PM
“Equaliser,
I think the two (elderly homes and Student digs) are funded from different sources.
I don't think the students rely on council tax handouts for their housing (although they do get off council tax).
It may seem distasteful that the students get new homes while, perhaps, old folk get nobbled but then why not compare ourselves with 3rd world countries?
Some places have no food or security, sure it is unfair but thats just life.”
by Doc, Fanborough Road
Sunday, November 22 2009, 7:57PM
“The only problem is Adam is that the student rent will never cover the capital cost or running costs historical and future.
This is the same scenario as the Nottingham Tram.
The only people who truly benefit are those that grease the wheels in the early stages of development and planning.”
by The Equaliser, NOTTINGRAD
Sunday, November 22 2009, 7:45PM
“THANKS ADAM
WHAT I WAS TRYING TO POINT OUT WAS A GENERAL MALAISE.
BILLIONS ARE BEING POURED INTO CHILDCARE.
WHEN THERE IS A CORRESPONDING DOWNTURN IN FUNDS FOR THE ELDERLY THEN IT IS NOT EASY TO SEPARSTE THEM AND THINK THE WORST”
by Adam Gent, London
Sunday, November 22 2009, 7:16PM
“The Equaliser fails to realise that students pay full price for their accommodation. The Tories are only closing council run care homes. This will enable them to knock 0.2p of the council tax, or at least it would do if they had not already spent the money on their office refurbishments. People in Nottinghamshire voted Tory and arguably therefore it is right that they should get their just deserts.”