Foot Off The Gas – boiler ban deadline may be eased

Foot Off The Gas – boiler ban deadline may be eased


Todays other news


The Times is reporting that a delay to the controversial ban on gas boilers is being considered by the government as it tones down its Net Zero commitments.

A Downing Street source told the newspaper that there was an “evolving conversation” on different  policies, including the gas boiler ban. The current target is for no gas boilers to be installed in new homes by 2025, and for the phasing out of boilers altogether to begin in 2033.

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is reported to have said that homeowners and landlords must be given more time to get rid of gas boilers and warns that a backlash if there’s a dramatic push on expensive and less popular alternatives, such as heat pumps.

In comments echoing those he made some months ago about stricter energy efficiency targets for rental properties, Gove is reported to have said the Government should “ease off”, and give owners longer to switch away from gas heating.

“It is certainly the case that phasing out gas boilers and at the moment moving towards heat pumps does impose costs” Gove said, and that he was “looking at how we can mitigate the impact on individuals”.

Early in 2023 Propertymark said it was unclear how landlords could possibly afford the energy efficiency improvements demanded – stricter EPC ratings and the gas boiler ban – without substantial government funding.

Timothy Douglas, head of policy and campaigns at Propertymark, says: “We are disappointed that support remains unclear for existing homeowners and landlords in order to meet these standards and cover the large cost in doing so, as for many, this is unachievable without an incentive package.”

Share this article ...

Join the conversation: Login and have your say

3 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Recommended for you
Related Articles
Propertymark has welcomed Kevin Hollinrake as shadow housing secretary....
Kevin Hollinrake, who founded Hunters 32 years ago, is the...
Agents’ trade body Propertymark has congratulated shadow housing secretary Kemi...
Over a third of all properties currently listed for sale...
Reeves to slash Right To Buy discount on Wednesday...
It’s been revealed by Propertymark that HM Revenue & Customs...
A leading agent says there are renegotiations on prices of...
Recommended for you
Latest Features
Rental growth is expected to continue softening...
Zoopla has ilaunched a new agent profile....
Average rents in prime central London increased by 1% in...
Sponsored Content
In an industry where compliance and client money handling are...
PropTech provider Reapit will announce the latest enhancement to its...
B-hive Block Management Partners Celebrates Major Milestone With Over 100...

Send to a friend

In order to send this article to a friend you must first login. Click on the button below to login or sign up.

No one likes pop-ups ...
But while you're here