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Future Homes Standard: Ten-year policy gap finally been filled
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- UK100 welcomes the standard as a landmark step for communities, particularly celebrating the inclusion of "solar as standard."
- Delaying the start until 2028 is frustrating, as every year of delay means more homes built to outdated standards.
- The government must hold the line, sending clear signals to housebuilders and councils that affordable warm homes is the new non-negotiable standard.
LONDON, 24 March 2026 — Responding to the new Future Homes Standard published today (24 March 2026), UK100 chief executive, Christopher Hammond said:
“One of the very first things you do to solve a problem is to stop making it worse. Thankfully, that is exactly what the Government has done with the publication of these new standards. New build housing can finally be built with the affordable energy running costs for the lifetime of the property — and in an uncertain world, that energy security matters more than ever.
"But let's be honest: 2028 is later than it should be. Every year of delay is another year of homes built to standards we'll regret. UK100 and our local authority members have long argued that locking in common sense standards and future-proof technology is what consumers and communities want. This is a vindication of that. A ten-year policy gap has finally been filled. All parts of government will need to hold the line, sending clear signals to housebuilders and councils that affordable warm homes is the new non-negotiable standard."
