Glasgow launches £1m scheme to restore vacant listed buildings

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

Glasgow has launched a £1 million grant scheme to bring vacant listed buildings back into use, with grants of up to £350,000 available.

Glasgow has launched the Heritage Building Viability Grant Scheme, a £1 million initiative to bring vacant listed buildings back into use. The scheme is funded by Glasgow City Council and delivered by Glasgow City Heritage Trust. Grants ranging from £15,000 to £350,000 are available for eligible projects, with funding covering building services, fire safety improvements, internal finishes, professional fees and other necessary adaptations.

The scheme aims to address the financial barriers that prevent owners from restoring and reusing historic buildings. Councillor Ruairi Kelly, depute leader and convener for housing, development and built heritage at Glasgow City Council, said: 'Glasgow's listed buildings are among the city's greatest assets, and we want to see them full of life, not standing empty.' He noted that ending empty property relief had encouraged many owners to bring buildings back into use, but recognised that for some properties the cost of required works was prohibitively high.

The funding was approved as part of the council's 2026/27 budget in February 2026, with Glasgow City Heritage Trust appointed to administer the scheme in March 2026. The scheme is now open for applications.

How it is being reported

• £1 million scheme launched to bring Glasgow’s empty listed buildings back into useGlasgow launches a £1m grant scheme offering £15,000-£350,000 to bring vacant listed buildings back into use and protect the city’s heritage.The Herald · 19 Oct, 14:38
• Glasgow launches £1m fund to transform city's vacant historic buildingsA new £1 million grant scheme has been launched to help bring vacant listed buildings back into use.Glasgow Times · 19 Oct, 12:04

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