Small building companies are reporting falling workloads, material costs going up, and a shortage of available workers, according to the latest State of Trade Survey Q3 2024, from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Homeowners are cutting back on home improvements as the cost of living begins to bite, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the latest figures published by the Office of National Statistics
The new Labour Government has set out a range of ambitious plans during its first 100 days in office to drive economic growth through investment in new housing, upgrade existing homes, and to develop a skilled workforce but delivery will be key over the coming months and years if the Government’s plans are to succeed, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
Jeremy Gray, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the FMB discusses the mood on the ground, and what the FMB got up to at this year's political Party Conferences
Speaking at the Labour Party Conference, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP expressed concerns that UK is overly reliant on a small number of volume builders and that we must diversify the market, backing a long-term call from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Master builder companies are reporting signs of stability within the building industry with workloads up seven per cent and enquires rising by three per cent over the last three months, according to the latest State of Trade Survey Q2 2024.
The return of national housing targets is welcome and very much needed if we are to deliver the 1.5 million new homes that the Government wants to build over the next five years, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
The Chancellor's proposals to deliver much needed housing and planning reforms are welcome news but there is a serious question about how these initiatives will be delivered
Sir Keir Starmer MP, has made clear on the steps of Downing Street that building the homes Britain needs will be a key priority for his Government, but he will need to take urgent action to tackle the skills crisis to make them a reality
The Labour Party’s historic General Election victory offers an opportunity to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The Conservative Party manifesto highlights some important steps to help boost house building in Britain, but fails to tackle the key problem stopping delivery – planning reform, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Small building companies are reporting falling workloads, material costs going up, and a shortage of available workers, according to the latest State of Trade Survey Q3 2024, from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Homeowners are cutting back on home improvements as the cost of living begins to bite, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the latest figures published by the Office of National Statistics
The new Labour Government has set out a range of ambitious plans during its first 100 days in office to drive economic growth through investment in new housing, upgrade existing homes, and to develop a skilled workforce but delivery will be key over the coming months and years if the Government’s plans are to succeed, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
Jeremy Gray, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the FMB discusses the mood on the ground, and what the FMB got up to at this year's political Party Conferences
Speaking at the Labour Party Conference, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP expressed concerns that UK is overly reliant on a small number of volume builders and that we must diversify the market, backing a long-term call from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Master builder companies are reporting signs of stability within the building industry with workloads up seven per cent and enquires rising by three per cent over the last three months, according to the latest State of Trade Survey Q2 2024.
The return of national housing targets is welcome and very much needed if we are to deliver the 1.5 million new homes that the Government wants to build over the next five years, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
The Chancellor's proposals to deliver much needed housing and planning reforms are welcome news but there is a serious question about how these initiatives will be delivered
Sir Keir Starmer MP, has made clear on the steps of Downing Street that building the homes Britain needs will be a key priority for his Government, but he will need to take urgent action to tackle the skills crisis to make them a reality
The Labour Party’s historic General Election victory offers an opportunity to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
The Conservative Party manifesto highlights some important steps to help boost house building in Britain, but fails to tackle the key problem stopping delivery – planning reform, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
