The Government will raise the accessibility standard for new homes following a consultation on the proposals.
The move means new homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people and will help 'future proof' homes for successive generations.
Under the change, all new homes must have step-free access to all entrance level rooms and facilities as well as further features to make homes more easily adaptable over time.
Minister for rough sleeping and housing, Eddie Hughes, said: 'This consultation has made clear raising the accessibility standard of new homes is supported not just by people who use accessible homes, but by industry and wider stakeholders as well.
'With that mandate, we are forging ahead with the next steps to make this a reality.'
Of those responding to the consultation, 98% were in favour of the Government raising accessibility standards of new homes.
