Why are taught postgraduates guaranteed accommodation?

I feel pity for quite a number of research postgraduates I know, whom contribute to the school's scientific research, world rankings...have to rent out themselves at their own risk & some of whom can't get hall offers without being hired as assistant wardens.

No offense. Does St. Andrews really value research or respect her own research students?

This is unfathomable in that the university at which I did my undergrad guarantees hall places for all research postgraduates & require all taught postgraduates to find their own shelters instead. It is now among the top 30 in the world. No offense.

If hall spaces are limited ( they almost always are) it makes complete sense to prioritise the most vulnerable students, e.g. freshers away from home for the first time. PGs are pretty much all big boys and girls with 3+ years of student experience so it's sensible to assume the can look after themselves a bit better.

I feel pity for quite a number of research postgraduates I know, whom contribute to the school's scientific research, world rankings...have to rent out themselves at their own risk & some of whom can't get hall offers without being hired as assistant wardens.

No offense. Does St. Andrews really value research or respect her own research students?

This is unfathomable in that the university at which I did my undergrad guarantees hall places for all research postgraduates & require all taught postgraduates to find their own shelters instead. It is now among the top 30 in the world. No offense.