Older Private Housing

Glasgow’s older private houses, including some 74,000 built before 1919, are a vital part of the city’s housing stock.  They provide a flexible housing resource and give the city much of its distinctive character.

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 has made fundamental changes to the legislative framework for addressing condition problems in private housing.  The Council is currently preparing a Private Housing Strategy to implement the new provisions.  There was a widespread Older Private Housing  Strategy Consultation and there will be a broad-based Private Housing Working Group to assist in developing new policies and programmes.

The Council’s policies will be informed by the Survey of Older Private Housing published in March 2006.

In the meantime the existing arrangements for Repair and Improvement Grants continue to apply.