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A former Glasgow school janitor’s house is to be sold to a housing association by the council for £310,000. The Broomhill Primary three bedroom home is to be purchased by Partick Housing Association if a plan is approved. The 1970’s detached bungalow boasts a garden and private driveway.
READ NEXT: Inside the TikTok viral Glasgow Hallowe'en house The building was at the centre of a controversy in 2017 over fears the janitor faced eviction, which saw more than 1000 people sign a petition. (Image: Picture of Broomhill Primary from 2018, Glasgow Times) Councillors are now being asked to approve the “off market disposal” of the house on 85 Beechwood Drive at a meeting of the contracts and property committee this week. A council paper said: “The asset has been declared surplus by education services and is subject to a secured tenancy.
” It added that “funding for the purchase will be provided via the affordable housing supply programme.” READ NEXT: 'We are thrilled': Fire-hit sports centre fully reopens after more than a year The paper said selling the property will provide more housing. It comes as the city faces a housing emergency with pressure on homelessness services.
The property is not part of the council’s common good according to officials and the site extends to 0.042 hectares..
