“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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”

“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.”

“I agree P!
But not at the expense of the local citizens especially old people in Care Homes.
It is immoral to close Care Homes and yet build Luxury Student Accommodation when the cry is we cannot afford to look after our old people.”

“I think it is good news for the city.
Attracting students from around the UK and increasingly the Far east (thinking Malaysia and China) brings millions of pounds directly into the Nottingham economy and adds to the cities status and prestige.
For those who think the students are a nuisance, who do you go to when you are ill? When you need a house extension designing? etc etc etc.
We should be very very grateful to the contribution that graduates bring to the economy and even more so the fact they choose to study in our city.
Not only should money be spent on them ( in this case private money), in my opinion tax should be spent on them, we should encourage more of them to Nottingham.
Graduates, on average, earn lots more than those without higher education. Their skills are more desired and employers pay more for them- which negates the comments made about jobs being taken by foreigners (who mainly do jobs lazy, badly educated Brits choose not to do). As a result they pay more tax.
This should be recognised.

In my opinion, Students, you are more than welcome to Nottingham.”

“I have quite a bit od=f sympathy to the serious student.
They too are being fooled into beleiving that there is going to be a future in Britain.
Whilst they are working towards degrees and struggling to pay off loans to organisations set up by government cronies the government is filling the few jobs that are around with foreigners.”

“student, nottingham.................if you lot can afford to keep the pubs in business, how come you keep crying about the debts you have?”

“Well, student, Nottingham, why didn't you go to a posher town if we locals are too scummy for you? As regards the two other posts, thankfully it doesn't seem as if Nottingham will be getting yet more students as a result of the accommodation revamp, just higher class digs for the numbers that are already here. I am not anti-student but I think we are at saturation point now.”