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Millions of people in Scotland anticipate saving less during the cost of living crisis, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) suggests.

The UK social housing sector’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting standard is out for consultation today.

The neighbours of a woman who lay dead in her flat for two-and-a-half years are considering taking legal action against Peabody, their housing association.

Unite the Union has confirmed that strike action by over 300 trades workers at Dundee City Council will go ahead today. All-out strike action is set to begin on 4 April for three weeks until 28 April, and then it will be followed by rounds of daily action until 23 June.

Work is now underway on over 50 new council homes planned for the Airdrie area, on two sites, Glenacre Drive and Petersburn Road.

Argyll and Bute Council has announced the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Built Environment Design Awards. The awards recognise, promote and celebrate examples of exceptional design and sustainability across the whole of the Argyll and Bute Council planning area.

COSLA is bringing back their Excellence Awards in person for 2023. The COSLA Excellence Awards celebrate the very best of local government in Scotland, and aim to recognise and celebrate the people who work tirelessly to support our communities, day in and day out.

The first tranche of over 250 homes within the historic Glasgow Meat Market development is expected to be handed over to customers next month.

Aston University is teaming up with asbestos consultancy Thames Laboratories (TL) to improve efficiency of social housing repairs.

New research has found approximately a quarter of all luxury new build homes in UK towns and cities are being bought by over 60s.

The full list of responsibilities for the new minister for housing Paul McLennan has been unveiled. As minister for housing, Mr McLennan will work alongside the new cabinet secretary for social justice Shirley-Anne Somerville.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published the outcome of its annual risk assessment of all social landlords.

A new ‘active greenspace’ has been officially opened in the east end of Glasgow by one hundred-year-old Bridgeton resident and former lollipop lady Alice Gallacher. The Old Dalmarnock Road Greenspace has transformed vacant land after a £1 million investment by Clyde Gateway, Scotla

Elderpark Housing has appointed City Technical Services (UK) Ltd as its new gas contractor. The company will take over the contract to service tenants’ boilers, respond to repairs and carry out gas safety checks from April 1.

Bob Gil has retired as a board member of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR). Mr Gil joined the SHR board as a member in July 2017 and has served two terms.