I think you've pinpointed the issue - the new building regulations will only remove gas boilers as a choice in new homes - probably. And they are also weakening the proposals for all new properties to have solar panels.
And It's unclear when we're finally going to get these new regulations. Originally I recall they were due to come into force in 2016 but were abandoned when the Tory Government was elected in 2015.
But what seems to be the case is that they have dropped the proposal to stop selling of gas boilers to replace those in existing properties like yours, that are going to wear out from 2035.
A gas boiler is good for 10-15 years so if we keep putting new ones in after 2035 then there will still be plenty of them burning gas in 2050.
Similar problem to them dithering about when to stop making ICE and full-hybrid cars.
And net zero 2050 is probably too late anyway: I just mention it because they are going to have to come up with their policy proposals to meet their self-imposed Carbon Budget and 2050 net zero targets in the next few months.
BTW Best wishes for your heat pump install and hopefully the gas boiler will last long enough. My own house is badly suited to either heat pumps or EVs as its a big house with single pipe radiator heating and we are far from the road and only connected by a 13mm mains electricity cable that we share with our neighbour that would need to be replaced with something much beefier.
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@marjolica I'm not convinced solar on all new homes in the UK is a good idea. At Melbourne, Australia, 37 degrees south, low sun in cloudy winters mean 6.6kw solar panels only deliver 1/3rd of our electricity in winter. The rest of the year, they deliver plenty. The UK is a lot further from the equator, eg Newcastle is 55 degrees N, so there is less solar power in winter.
Wall mounted split system air conditioning works well for us in winter & doesn't use a lot of power. We heat the space we want warm, but your winter is colder. We removed the old gas heating.
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