Friday February 6th 2026
12 Balcurvie Road, Easterhouses
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Sarah Hilley
Rundown tenement flats in Easterhouse plagued with anti-social behaviour and lack of repairs were rescued after the council and a housing association swooped in.
An empty property at 12 Balcurvie Road, owned by a dissolved company, was brought back into use after the council launched a compulsory purchase order to transfer it to a social landlord.
Glasgow City Council worked with Provanhall Housing Association to deal with substandard homes on the street and carry out essential work. They also tackled anti social behaviour by boosting close security.
The interventions saw the social landlord acquire the problem tenement and three flats in another.
A council report said owners at Balcurvie Road turned down grant funding to bring properties up to scratch meaning statutory intervention was necessary.
A council report said: “Since March 2024, Provanhall Housing Association has secured full ownership of the most problematic tenement and three flats within another, with repairs completed across all acquired properties and all properties will be maintained, going forward.”
It added: “In addition to tackling building disrepair the common closes and curtilage of the properties have been improved, helping to improve the general environment and reducing complaints. This has brought stability to the area and helped to provide a safer, environment for residents.”
The improvement scheme in Balcurvie Road is to be reported at next week’s operational Performance and Delivery Scrutiny Committee.
A report highlighting the work said: “The project allowed the registered social landlord to acquire additional homes, introduce factoring, complete common repairs, and improve property conditions, while tackling waste management and anti-social behaviour, creating a safer and more sustainable community.”
The update on the partnership work between the council, Provanhall Housing Association, private landlords, and owner-occupiers is contained in a report on the council’s strategic plan performance on the challenge to “deliver essential services in a sustainable, innovative and efficient way for our communities.”
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