There will also be repairs to internal walls, doors and plaster work.

New door entry systems will also be fitted to make tenants feel safer and more secure.

New flooring is to be laid and flats are to be sound insulated to address persistent problems of heat loss while improvements will also be made to local pathways.

Families will be moved to empty flats in neighbouring St Andrew's Drive, St John's Quadrant and Maxwell Oval.

A GHA spokeswoman said: "We anticipate the work to start in 2010. Residents will be re-housed for around six months.

"But we will be working with tenants and factored-owners to move them back in as soon as possible."

Almost 90 tenants will benefit from the makeover and it's hoped 30 owner-occupiers will also back the major upgrade.

GHA's regeneration executive director Jim Sneddon said: "This investment will also address current technical issues, provide a 30-year life and sustain demand for the properties, ensuring the community can continue to thrive. We will continue to take into account the views of the community when making decisions and will be influenced by the demand for particular needs, such as larger family social rented housing and the demand for low-cost home ownership housing."

Anne Lyness, who chairs Pollokshields Local Housing Organisation, said: "I am delighted with the GHA decision. The community has put a considerable amount of work into this process to help come up with a solution that is best for both tenants and homeowners. I look forward to seeing the transformation of our community which will provide warm affordable housing for residents and will create an area that we are all proud to live in."