An additional £2.5m in funding will enable improvements to take place in more homes in disrepair due to rogue landlords in Glasgow.

The properties in Govanhill will be upgraded after the funding was granted to continue a successful project to tackle poor landlord practice, a lack of factoring and high tenancy turnover.

It enables the local housing association to buy over homes in targeted areas so it can carry out repairs to keep the properties in good condition.

The South-West Govanhill Property Acquisition and Repair Programme has bought 100 homes over the last two years.

It has given Govanhill Housing Association (GHHA) more control of the houses made it easier to make the necessary repairs and improve the living conditions.

The project has been funded by both the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council with £4.3m and £7.1m respectively so far.

The additional £2.5m provided by the Scottish Government will help GHHA to purchase around 40 more properties.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart said: "I am pleased to allocate more funding to this successful pilot, which has been focused on tackling the poor condition of these properties in south west Govanhill and improving the living condition for tenants.

"A substantial repairs programme to the flats is scheduled to start and I am pleased to hear that work has already been completed to a number of these to bring them up to lettable standard."

He added: "While much remains to be done, GHHA have done great work in the year and a half since this project started and I look forward to this continuing so that we can see real improvements in the area.

"In time this investment will make a huge and significant improvement to the lives of the people living in these flats.

"We know there is still more to do which is why we will be working hard with the council and the housing association to develop a longer term strategy to tackle problems in the area."

Councillor Soryia Siddique, executive member for communities at Glasgow City Council, said: "We are very pleased that the Scottish Government has agreed to provide further financial support to the Govanhill acquisition programme.

"The programme is a vital part in the effort to bring lasting, sustainable change to way property is managed in Govanhill.

"The council has already put more money in the pot than originally planned and, with the extra funds from the government, the scheme is on track to exceed expectations by a considerable margin."

She added: "We are very encouraged that the government is getting behind our long-term vision for Govanhill and helping us deliver the improvements the area has been calling for.

"As more property comes into social housing, we fully believe we can get on top of many of the problems that have affected the area in recent years.

"Alongside the acquisition programme, we have been using all the tools available to us and are now seeing a positive shift in housing standards in Govanhill."