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Grand Designs Live Partners with FMB for National Renovation Week23/07/2019
Grand Designs Live, along with the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), are pleased to announce the debut of National Renovation Week 2019 from the 7 [...]
UK Finance and FMB launch guide to development finance for SME housebuilders05/10/2018
SME housebuilders are to be given help in navigating the development finance process and accessing the funding they need, following the publication of a new guide by [...]
Wide-ranging housing package announced in Budget22/11/2017
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered his Autumn Budget with a package of measures intended to address what he said was the “challenge [...]
Lord Henley appointed as construction minister30/10/2017
Lord Henley, who until June was a junior minister at the Department for Work and Pensions, has been appointed as construction minister. His appointment comes [...]
Autumn Statement 2016 - key announcements and reactions23/11/2016
See the latest industry reactions The Chancellor of Exchequer Phillip Hammond delivered his Autumn Statement in his first budget speech since taking office in July. [...]
Brexit: Construction industry reactions to EU referendum results24/06/2016
The results of the EU referendum are counted and it is revealed Britain has voted 52% against 48% in favour of a Brexit. Here we share the [...]
Summer Budget 2015: comments09/07/2015
The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave his summer Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 8 July 2015. Listed is a selection of comments on the key [...]
Finalists announced for this year's Structural Timber Awards01/07/2015
The awards have been submitted and the judges have spoken - it is now time to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Structural Timber Awards! [...]
Judging for the Structural Timber Awards Starts Today after a Fantastic Number of Entries16/06/2015
Over 160 entries across 14 categories have been submitted to this year's Structural Timber Awards and it looks like it is set to be a [...]
Greg Clark tells departments to ‘loosen their grip’11/06/2015
Not resting on his laurels, newly appointed Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark has alreay made his first announcement. Promoted from [...]
Leading the way for women in construction01/04/2015
Anita Harrison-Carroll, Head of Operations, at Sovini Trade Supplies in Merseyside, has been recognised as a trailblazer for women in the construction sector, after being [...]
UK Construction Week launches hosted buyer programme in association with Glenigan06/03/2015
Designed to offer active buyers a structured and highly effective show experience, UK Construction Week is pleased to launch its Hosted Buyers programme in association [...]
Autumn Statement reaction round up: Part One03/12/2014
Autumn Statement deafening silence over apprenticeship funding, says FMB The Government has offered no clarity on its plans for apprenticeship funding reform in today’s Autumn [...]
Small builders face barriers to growth23/10/2014
Small housebuilders and developers in the UK face serious barriers to growth, with planning, access to finance and land availability highlighted as the biggest challenges [...]
Cross-party focus on housing and infrastructure will deliver jobs and growth08/09/2014
Cross-party consensus on how best to deliver new housing and infrastructure projects would result in 200,000 new jobs in the construction sector, according to the [...]
Build Show moves to October avoids anticipated building peak, offers more time for planning19/08/2014
Build Show, the first comprehensive builder and contractor focused exhibition and forum to take place for a decade, has announced that the event will take [...]
TrustMark supports builders with new consumer contracts30/06/2014
Following the introduction of the new Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, scheme operators for TrustMark, the Government endorsed quality mark for [...]
Green Deal change unlikely to boost take up, says Federation of Master Builders05/06/2014
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says changes to the Green Deal loan system the company providing funds for the programme made last week are [...]
Modern Masonry Alliance calls for an Immediate Cut in VAT on Major Home Improvements12/03/2014
Ahead of the Budget on March 19th, the Modern Masonry Alliance has joined forces with 61 Industry Coalition partners to back the FMB led campaign [...]
No room for complacency in construction safety, RoSPA conference will hear11/03/2014
A RoSPA conference for the construction industry will hear that effort is still needed on safety and health despite recent reductions in injuries. The event, [...]
Government must slash refurb VAT to boost economy by £15 billion04/03/2014
A VAT reduction on housing renovation and repair could boost the UK economy by more than £15 billion from 2015 to 2020 according to a [...]
Housing minister calls for a dynamic housing market in which SMEs can thrive01/10/2013
At an event hosted by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), Housing Minister Mark Prisk called for an [...]
Labour government would build houses on a grand scale, says Jack Dromey24/09/2013
Speaking at a joint NFB and FMB fringe event at the Labour Party conference, Shadow Housing Minister Jack Dromey MP said a Labour government would [...]

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Construction slowdown continues as election extends uncertainty says FMB04/12/2019

The SME Case for Self-Build20/11/2019

Spectre of uncertainty continues to haunt construction says FMB04/11/2019

Construction input needed for Brexit preparations, says FMB02/10/2019

Making our homes more energy efficient will boost wellbeing, says FMB18/09/2019

Government delay to VAT change is a victory for common sense, says FMB18/09/2019

Housing must be part of Chancellor’s ‘infrastructure revolution’, says FMB04/09/2019

VAT tax change will exacerbate construction downturn, says FMB05/08/2019

Construction industry prepares for downturn, warns FMB31/07/2019

No Cabinet consistency for construction, says FMB26/07/2019

Delay disruptive VAT changes to avoid construction chaos, warns FMB16/07/2019

Barriers to small house builders need to be removed to deliver housing targets26/06/2019

Workloads for small builders dip for first time in six years, warns FMB01/05/2019

Planning must be properly funded if permitted development is scrapped, says FMB26/04/2019

Alarm bells for construction as output plummets, says FMB06/02/2019

Problems are mounting for builders, according to new FMB survey30/01/2019

Homeowners told to plan 7 months ahead for home improvement projects, new FMB research reveals21/01/2019

Construction output rises despite Brexit uncertainty, says FMB11/01/2019

Consumers twice as likely to be satisfied with homes built by small house builders, new FMB research reveals17/12/2018

Warning signs as construction output flat-lines, says FMB10/12/2018

Apprenticeships are plummeting because of Apprenticeship Levy, says FMB06/12/2018

Construction growth slows, says FMB24/10/2018

Half of builders are victims of tool theft, new FMB research reveals18/10/2018

Co-living and micro-homes most popular solutions to housing crisis, new FMB research reveals15/10/2018

MAC recommendations would cripple construction, says FMB18/09/2018

Surveying the industry13/09/2018

Skills shortage will hamper housing delivery, FMB research reveals12/09/2018

Solving the skills crisis is top of my agenda, says new FMB National President10/09/2018

No sign of Brexit nerves in construction, says FMB25/07/2018

Three quarters of NI builders say political deadlock will dampen growth, warns FMB NI18/07/2018

Construction needs clarity on post-Brexit visa rules, says FMB13/07/2018

Nearly 80% of builders and consumers support licensing construction, says FMB03/07/2018

New apprenticeship standards signed off by Government27/06/2018

Alarm bells over construction output fall, says FMB11/06/2018

SME builders now better represented on CITB Board, says FMB04/06/2018

Government must be realistic about skills of construction T Level students, says FMB30/05/2018

Nearly 60 per cent of people wrongly assume millennials are hopeless around the house, new FMB research reveals18/05/2018

Government must transform how it works with construction post-Carillion, says FMB16/05/2018

Nearly 80% of builders call for licensing scheme to crush the cowboys, says FMB10/05/2018

Small builders resilient despite material price hikes, says FMB03/05/2018

New Housing Secretary must unleash potential of small builders, says FMB01/05/2018

Material prices continue to rocket, says FMB20/04/2018

SME builders and Unite the union agree 3.1% pay rise over the next year16/04/2018

Warning signs for construction as output drops, says FMB04/04/2018

Construction employers call on EU migrant workers to stay, says FMB29/03/2018

Delivery plan needed to address construction skills crisis, warns FMB28/03/2018

You can add £50k in 7 days to the value of your home, says FMB and HOA26/03/2018

Spring Statement should signal end of unfair payment, says FMB16/03/2018

Small sites and small builders will build homes faster, says FMB08/03/2018

Consumer fears over cowboy builders costs UK economy £10bn, new FMB research reveals14/02/2018

Banks must show leniency to Carillion's SME supply chain, says FMB17/01/2018

Carillion’s demise raises concerns about Government’s reliance on large contractors, says FMB15/01/2018

Construction bosses fear EU workers won’t return to UK after Christmas, says FMB21/12/2017

Hackitt Review to reform Building Regs backed by FMB19/12/2017

FMB wins public affairs awardFMB wins public affairs award18/12/2017

90% of MPs say converting empty spaces above shops could help solve the housing crisis, new FMB research reveals12/12/2017

Consumers twice as likely to be satisfied with homes built by small house builders, new FMB research reveals06/12/2017

Construction industry warns against Brexit ‘cliff edge’ for EU workers29/11/2017

Two-thirds of NIMBYs concerned about house prices15/11/2017

Chancellor must improve access to finance for small builders, says FMB08/11/2017

Encouraging small site development07/11/2017

Three quarters of UK builders under threat from ‘cowboy clients’, new FMB research reveals06/11/2017

Warning signs for construction as growth slows, says FMB23/10/2017

Builders slam hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, says FMB16/10/2017

Small builder leads development of new T-Level, says FMB12/10/2017

This is the CITB’s last chance, says FMB28/09/2017

Welsh Government’s move to tackle access to finance for small builders is timely, says FMB Cymru25/09/2017

Lack of land and lending is blocking new homes, FMB research reveals12/09/2017

CLC doesn’t represent small building firms, says FMB31/08/2017

Housing White Paper must be implemented, says FMB21/08/2017

Growth slows for construction SMEs, says FMB26/07/2017

CITB’s future dependent on fundamental change, says FMB10/07/2017

Four month wait for good builders, new research reveals04/07/2017

Green plans on retrofitting a lesson to other parties, says FMB22/05/2017

Labour is right to link housing and skills, says FMB17/05/2017

Immigration and skills key to success of next Government, says FMB02/05/2017

Builders bullish despite rising costs, says FMB24/04/2017

Mum the builder: Women twice as likely to take charge of building projects, says FMB21/03/2017

50% of householders more likely to hire builders who employ apprentices06/03/2017

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Council Tax proposals may damage house building, warns FMB07/01/2016