Neil Robinson

• Comment on: Housing experts warn of homelessness threat

  Neil Robinson's comment | 15/02/2012 9:28 am

  Here's a threat of another 30.
  
  http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9531735.___We_will_evict_if_law_is_changed____says_landlord/

• Comment on: Thames Valley eyes private letting plan

  Neil Robinson's comment | 10/02/2012 12:50 pm

  Looks impressive and innovative - of course it is just another private sector landlord and will suffer the opprobrium of the majority of posters on this site. But if it generates a dividend which can be used productively then good luck to it

• Comment on: Whose bonus is it anyway?

  Neil Robinson's comment | 30/01/2012 7:43 pm

  Well done Bolton Council:
  '(e) New Build Affordable Homes – the Council had received approximately £0.7m as a New Homes Bonus grant from the Government which was based upon the numbers of new homes provided in the Borough in the previous year. As there was a significant demand for affordable homes in the Borough it was suggested that this be allocated to support the development of new affordable homes': - THE EXECUTIVE: MEETING, 5TH DECEMBER, 2011

• Comment on: Whose bonus is it anyway?

  Neil Robinson's comment | 30/01/2012 7:43 pm

  Well done Bolton Council:
  '(e) New Build Affordable Homes – the Council had received approximately £0.7m as a New Homes Bonus grant from the Government which was based upon the numbers of new homes provided in the Borough in the previous year. As there was a significant demand for affordable homes in the Borough it was suggested that this be allocated to support the development of new affordable homes': - THE EXECUTIVE: MEETING, 5TH DECEMBER, 2011

• Comment on: New bond raises £40 million

  Neil Robinson's comment | 30/01/2012 7:23 pm

  But if it refinances one of RPI + 2%, then providing the costs of issuance are less than the difference, it makes financial sense doesn't it? 1% pa over 10 years of £40m is £4m - that builds a lot of properties

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• Posted in: Rent increase for 2011/12

  Neil Robinson's post | 22/11/2011 5:40 pm

  Chris.

  I don't believe that benefit increases (yet) will be less than CPI. Chip-wrapper argument is talking place about a reduction in benefit increase to fund a reduction  / temporary 'standstill' in petrol / diesel tax but I don't believe there will be an announcement until Osbourne's Autumn Statement (next week?)