What is happening? 

Unexpected rent increase:

• Proposed rise of ~£1,500 for 2026/27 (from £8,026 to up to £9,570).
• Far exceeds recent increases (e.g. £208 this year).
• Returners were not warned or consulted.

Threat to widening access & affordability:

• AMH has long been a subsidised hall and accessible option for working-class students.
• The increase would make the hall inaccessible to many such students.
• Leaves Gannochy as the only affordable hall (only ~70 beds)

Impact on returning residents & committees:

• Over one third of current AMH residents are returners.
• Many committee members will be priced out.
• Risk that AMH will be left without a functioning Hall Committee.
• Committees contribute over 100 hours of unpaid work to build community.

Contradiction with University messaging:

• The University promotes “vibrant hall communities” as a selling point.
• This decision will destroy the community committees have worked tirelessly to create in AMH 

Facilities do not justify the new price:

• AMH is located at the far edge of North Haugh.
• Only three full kitchens for ~270 students.
• Historically has been cheaper due to location and amenities.

This decision from the university makes us question their commitment to ensuring that working-class students have accessible options for accommodation

Our Solutions: 

• A 5% increase, matching every other hall
• The price of accommodation should be based on amenities, location and condition not room type
• The new Residential Review Board should include Senior Students from all halls, to avoid an oversight like this in the future and ensure student representation in the decision making process