It is estimated there are almost 50,000 tenement flats in Glasgow considered to be dangerous and with a repair bill of almost £3bn.
The seven Glasgow MPs backed a bid to have VAT scrapped on the cost of refurbishment and retrofitting to make the homes eco-friendly.
“However, tenement properties pose their own unique set of energy efficiency challenges which go far above and beyond simply sticking solar panels on the roof.
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