New homes must be built with on-site renewable energy generation and heat pumps from 2028, government says

By Carl Brown2026-03-24T13:14:00

Future Homes and Buildings Standard will come into force from March 2027 but with an 12-month transition period

The government has confirmed that plans to require new homes to be built with on-site renewable energy generation, such as solar panels, along with heat pumps, will fully apply from 2028.

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