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Briefing: Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England

Strategic angle: The government postpones regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from new homes.

Editorial StaffMarch 24, 20261 min read

New homes built from March 2028 will emit 75% less greenhouse gases than those built to 2013 standards.

The delay may leave buyers facing high gas prices for years.

Environmental advocates express concern over the postponement.