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Podcast: The Property Nomads Podcast
Episode: BIG NEWS for Oil Boilers and Carbon Emissions
Description: Rob discusses the proposed oil boiler ban set to take effect in 2026 and its potential impact on rural households in the UK. He highlights the concerns raised by homeowners who rely on oil boilers, particularly those living in areas without access to mains gas, and explores a trial taking place in a small hamlet in Cornwall, where residents are using hydrotreated vegetable oil as an alternative to kerosene. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is a proposed oil boiler ban from 2026 that will affect about 1.7 million households in rural areas that rely on kerosene or heating oil for heating. T...