Retrofit Today briefing: Friday 30 October 2026

Stories from the last 24 hours

• London Passivhaus pipeline reaches 4,516 homes as 20 boroughs now have schemes

  The Passivhaus Trust's latest London round-up counts 3,809 multi-residential homes in development and 707 certified, with Barratt London schemes making up about 30% of the development pipeline.

• London Passivhaus pipeline passes 4,500 homes as Budget adds £1.5bn for social housing

  The Passivhaus Trust has counted 3,809 homes in development and 707 certified across the capital, as the 28 October Budget commits £1.5bn for around 10,000 social and affordable homes in England.

• UKGBC says Budget takes £1bn out of Warm Homes Plan and sends mixed signal on retrofit

  The UK Green Building Council has welcomed the new Warm Homes Loan Scheme but said the Budget's £1bn capital cut and a VAT rise on energy saving materials leave the retrofit market without a stable pathway.

• NEA says Budget reprioritised £1bn away from Warm Homes Plan as £100 energy payment confirmed

  The fuel poverty charity said the Budget reprioritised £1bn away from the Warm Homes Plan capital budget and called the council tax band-based £100 payment an inefficient sticking plaster.