http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/89979644/bill-english-wellington-rental-squeeze-problem-of-success-not-a-crisis
Naturally Bill English doesn't see the human problem of people in
another NZ city being unable to find accomodation, and rents
increasing rapidly - he sees it as a success for landlords.
Just read the comments on the article - English is seen as arrogant,
out of touch, and past his use-by date.
One of the drivers of current demand is of course the start of the
university year. With increasing specialisation of courses, more
students are finding they have to move to another city for the course
they want - and with government encouragement universities are going
all out to increase rolls - which increases demand on accomodation.
There are an increasing number of office buildings now taken over for
student accomodation, but it is not enough; rents are rising above the maximum level the government will lend, leading to poorer students potentially not being able to afford to attend, or having to have long commutes - that's all OK with National of course, because "their
people" can afford to subside that extra $15 or $25 per week . . .
Wellington has indeed been good about providing council housing -
often against strong opposition from the National-led govenment, who
have been difficult about funding the capital projects - National see
low return highways as more important. But Wellington Council is not
geared to provide accomodation for students and workers.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/89979644/bill-english-wellington-rental-squeeze-problem-of-success-not-a-crisis
Naturally Bill English doesn't see the human problem of people in
another NZ city being unable to find accomodation, and rents
increasing rapidly - he sees it as a success for landlords.
Just read the comments on the article - English is seen as arrogant,
out of touch, and past his use-by date.
One of the drivers of current demand is of course the start of the
university year. With increasing specialisation of courses, more
students are finding they have to move to another city for the course
they want - and with government encouragement universities are going
all out to increase rolls - which increases demand on accomodation.
There are an increasing number of office buildings now taken over for
student accomodation, but it is not enough; rents are rising above the maximum level the government will lend, leading to poorer students potentially not being able to afford to attend, or having to have long commutes - that's all OK with National of course, because "their
people" can afford to subside that extra $15 or $25 per week . . .
Wellington has indeed been good about providing council housing -
often against strong opposition from the National-led govenment, who
have been difficult about funding the capital projects - National see
low return highways as more important. But Wellington Council is not
geared to provide accomodation for students and workers.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/89979644/bill-english-wellington-rental-squeeze-problem-of-success-not-a-crisis
Naturally Bill English doesn't see the human problem of people in
another NZ city being unable to find accomodation, and rents
increasing rapidly - he sees it as a success for landlords.
Just read the comments on the article - English is seen as arrogant,
out of touch, and past his use-by date.
One of the drivers of current demand is of course the start of the
university year. With increasing specialisation of courses, more
students are finding they have to move to another city for the course
they want - and with government encouragement universities are going
all out to increase rolls - which increases demand on accomodation.
There are an increasing number of office buildings now taken over for
student accomodation, but it is not enough; rents are rising above the >maximum level the government will lend, leading to poorer students >potentially not being able to afford to attend, or having to have long >commutes - that's all OK with National of course, because "their
people" can afford to subside that extra $15 or $25 per week . . .
Wellington has indeed been good about providing council housing -
often against strong opposition from the National-led govenment, who
have been difficult about funding the capital projects - National see
low return highways as more important. But Wellington Council is not
geared to provide accomodation for students and workers.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/89979644/bill-english-wellington-rental-squeeze-problem-of-success-not-a-crisis
Naturally Bill English doesn't see the human problem of people in
another NZ city being unable to find accomodation, and rents
increasing rapidly - he sees it as a success for landlords.
Just read the comments on the article - English is seen as arrogant,
out of touch, and past his use-by date.
One of the drivers of current demand is of course the start of the
university year. With increasing specialisation of courses, more
students are finding they have to move to another city for the course
they want - and with government encouragement universities are going
all out to increase rolls - which increases demand on accomodation.
There are an increasing number of office buildings now taken over for
student accomodation, but it is not enough; rents are rising above the maximum level the government will lend, leading to poorer students potentially not being able to afford to attend, or having to have long commutes - that's all OK with National of course, because "their
people" can afford to subside that extra $15 or $25 per week . . .
Wellington has indeed been good about providing council housing -
often against strong opposition from the National-led govenment, who
have been difficult about funding the capital projects - National see
low return highways as more important. But Wellington Council is not
geared to provide accomodation for students and workers.
On 2/03/2017 9:54 PM, Rich80105 wrote:Thanks Fred.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/89979644/bill-english-wellington-rental-squeeze-problem-of-success-not-a-crisisYes, of course Rich. Whatever you say.
Naturally Bill English doesn't see the human problem of people in
another NZ city being unable to find accomodation, and rents
increasing rapidly - he sees it as a success for landlords.
Just read the comments on the article - English is seen as arrogant,
out of touch, and past his use-by date.
One of the drivers of current demand is of course the start of the
university year. With increasing specialisation of courses, more
students are finding they have to move to another city for the course
they want - and with government encouragement universities are going
all out to increase rolls - which increases demand on accomodation.
There are an increasing number of office buildings now taken over for
student accomodation, but it is not enough; rents are rising above the
maximum level the government will lend, leading to poorer students
potentially not being able to afford to attend, or having to have long
commutes - that's all OK with National of course, because "their
people" can afford to subside that extra $15 or $25 per week . . .
Wellington has indeed been good about providing council housing -
often against strong opposition from the National-led govenment, who
have been difficult about funding the capital projects - National see
low return highways as more important. But Wellington Council is not
geared to provide accomodation for students and workers.
On Mon, 6 Mar 2017 10:31:44 +1300, Fred <dryrot@hotmail.com> wrote:
On 2/03/2017 9:54 PM, Rich80105 wrote:Thanks Fred.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/89979644/bill-english-wellington-rental-squeeze-problem-of-success-not-a-crisisYes, of course Rich. Whatever you say.
Naturally Bill English doesn't see the human problem of people in
another NZ city being unable to find accomodation, and rents
increasing rapidly - he sees it as a success for landlords.
Just read the comments on the article - English is seen as arrogant,
out of touch, and past his use-by date.
One of the drivers of current demand is of course the start of the
university year. With increasing specialisation of courses, more
students are finding they have to move to another city for the course
they want - and with government encouragement universities are going
all out to increase rolls - which increases demand on accomodation.
There are an increasing number of office buildings now taken over for
student accomodation, but it is not enough; rents are rising above the
maximum level the government will lend, leading to poorer students
potentially not being able to afford to attend, or having to have long
commutes - that's all OK with National of course, because "their
people" can afford to subside that extra $15 or $25 per week . . .
Wellington has indeed been good about providing council housing -
often against strong opposition from the National-led govenment, who
have been difficult about funding the capital projects - National see
low return highways as more important. But Wellington Council is not
geared to provide accomodation for students and workers.
Housing is of course a sensitive issue, and may have prompted the
removal of the tweet from Bill English's account that said "We're not
here to shy away from the hard issues" - despite that having been sent
in the context of discussion on the government's U-turn on the promise
to make no changes to NZ Superannuation - see http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2017/03/pm-bill-english-denies-seeing-a-tweet-sent-from-his-own-account.html
A staffer probably quickly real;ised that while it may have been a
suitable response to the ham-fisted communication of that policy
change, it was hardly true of the government in general, and
specifically not in relation to housing.
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