More than 130 homes will be built in Pollokshaws after a deal was signed to transfer land to developed.

The vacant land at Shawbridge Street where multi story blocks were demolished has been taken over by the same firm that built new homes at Laurieston in Gorbals.

The plan to build 137 homes for sale is the latest phase in a project that has already seen GHA built 140 homes for rent on the site.

Urban Union, a partnership between McTaggart Construction and Robertson Group Holdings will start work on the site next year and continue for three years.

Pollokshaws, following the demolitions is one of eight Transformational Regeneration areas in Glasgow.

As well as the 140 homes for social rent, GHA has already refurbished dozens of flats in the area for mid-market rent and Loretto Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group, is also building 42 homes for social rent.

Neil McKay, managing director, Urban Union, said: “Pollokshaws TRA has seen significant regeneration over the past few years and we are delighted to be delivering the next phase.

“Drawing on our expertise from Laurieston in Glasgow and other sites across Scotland, we will deliver high quality homes, combining superior architecture and urban design.

“As with our other developments, community engagement will be at the heart of our plans and we look forward to building relationships with the local community to ensure the homes we build are to the benefit of the people of Pollokshaws.”

The aim of the TRA is to create new communities with mixed housing tenure of rent and owner occupied homes and community facilities.

The new homes by Urban Union at Shawbridge Street will be a mix of flats and terraced homes.

Cllr Kenny McLean, Glasgow City Council’s City Convener for Neighbourhoods, said: “Urban Union has a great track record in the city, having delivered a fantastic development at Laurieston TRA, and this is another investment in building the kind of vibrant and sustainable neighbourhoods that are transforming our city.”

Four multi-storey blocks in the area were demolished between 2008 and 2014 paving the way for new homes.