A landmark Glasgow building has been brought back into use, with residents set to move into affordable homes created within the former Bellgrove Hotel on the Gallowgate.

The £20.3 million project, led by Wheatley, has converted the B‑listed Art Moderne building into 14 modern, energy‑efficient homes while preserving its architectural character.

This milestone completes the final phase of a housing‑led regeneration of Glasgow’s east end, backed by £13.9 million from Glasgow City Council and the Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

Built in the 1930s to accommodate working men drawn to the city for employment, the Bellgrove later operated as a privately owned hostel providing accommodation for homeless men.

Through the Transforming Communities: Glasgow (TC:G) partnership, Wheatley acquired the hotel in April 2021 as part of the wider regeneration of the Gallowgate. More than 50 residents were supported to move into new homes — with tailored care and support where required — before plans were developed to deliver affordable housing on the site.

The restored landmark now provides affordable homes while retaining key heritage features, including the striking front and east‑facing elevations and the distinctive coloured tile bands that have defined the building’s appearance for generations.

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Across the full site — the hotel and adjacent land — there are 70 mid‑market rent homes, eight of which are wheelchair accessible. Sustainable technology, including a ground‑source heat pump system, has been installed to help cut carbon emissions.

Wheatley customers moved into 56 new‑build homes beside the hotel in June 2026, with tenants set to occupy the final 14 homes within the former hotel itself in September.

Laura Henderson, Managing Director of Lowther, part of Wheatley, said: "The completion of Bellgrove marks a major milestone for the Gallowgate and for everyone who has worked so hard to bring this historic building back to life.

"For decades, Bellgrove was a prominent building in Glasgow's east end. Today, it stands as a symbol of renewal, providing high-quality, affordable homes while preserving an important part of the area's history.

"These new homes will give people the opportunity to live in a thriving community close to the city centre while helping to support the wider regeneration of the Gallowgate. We look forward to welcoming tenants into their new homes in the Bellgrove Hotel in the coming weeks."

Councillor Ruairi Kelly, convener for Housing, Development, Built Heritage and Land Use at Glasgow City Council, said: "Every time I've visited the Bellgrove, I've seen significant progress, and it’s been fantastic to watch the transformation take shape. It’s great to be here at such an exciting stage, with people having viewed their new homes and imagining how they’ll make them their own.

"I think it will be fantastic once people have moved in and are enjoying life at the Bellgrove. It represents a huge change from what people in the area have been used to, and it is an integral part of the Transforming Communities: Glasgow programme and the wider regeneration of the Gallowgate.

"Projects like this one can only be delivered through strong partnership working. The work Glasgow City Council and Wheatley do together, not just in the Gallowgate but across the city, is helping to transform communities. I'm proud to be part of that work and look forward to seeing that partnership continue for many years to come."