It can, but it depends on the type of student accommodation and the agreement you have. Purpose-built student accommodation covered by the Residential Tenancies Act may be subject to Rent Pressure Zone rent-setting rules, while some licence arrangements or exempt properties may be treated differently. Check your contract, the RTB guidance and the current Government Rent Pressure Zone information before assessing an increase. If there is a dispute about whether the rules apply, the RTB can determine it based on the individual facts.