Policy Watch|European Union
The Netherlands revives its heat-pump rule: from 2029, many homeowners replacing a gas boiler will need a smart hybrid heat pump
In a 7 October 2026 letter to parliament, Housing Minister Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan said a new boiler alone will no longer meet the building code when an old one is replaced in homes not heading for a heat network. The rule would apply from 2029 at the earliest. Apartments and listed monuments are exempt at first. Who pays, and how much, is still being worked out.
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