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The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) last night launched its 2025 Small Housebuilders' Survey at its Winter Parliamentary Reception on the House of Commons Terrace.

Launched at our Westminster Winter Reception, the FMB's latest survey outlines the roadmap for small developers to help meet the 1.5 million homes target.

Today's announced reforms to the planning system are welcome changes to boost housing output, but without adequate funding for local authority planning teams, smaller house builders will struggle to get a foothold, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to today's Government announcement on further planning reforms to help deliver 1.5million new homes.

The report will be revealed tonight (16 December) at the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) Winter Parliamentary Reception on the House of Commons Terrace, with speeches from Lords Minister for Housing Baroness Taylor OBE and Shadow Housing Secretary Sir James Cleverly MP.

Our annual survey reveals the major barriers to housing delivery in 2025, including the planning system, rising build costs, and access to land and finance.

Deputy Leader of Reform UK, has voiced his support for the FMB’s Licence to Build campaign and said the Government will do ‘badly’ when it comes to meeting its housing targets, on new Build Up: From the Basement Podcast

Green belt vs grey belt land - the latest planning framework explained, and what your clients should know before they begin the planning process.

We set out our 2026 manifesto for Scotland, showing how builders can help tackle the housing crisis, improve energy efficiency, raise standards and support local growth.

The Rt Honourable Kit Malthouse MP, former Housing Minister under Theresa May, has warned that the current Government will "massively undershoot" its housing target due to capacity constraints and market disruption, in an interview for the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) "Build Up from the Basement" podcast

Half of SME builders say planning is the biggest barrier to housebuilding as FMB updates its flagship guide. Award-winning builder shares lessons from making the leap from builder to developer.

Free FMB guide to help builders become small housing developers. Learn how to find land, finance, plan, build and sell new homes.

Find out how Openreach’s nationwide fibre rollout and training centres are helping small builders stay connected and ready for the future.

On FMB’s podcast, Mike MP set out plans to tackle construction’s big challenges, back housebuilding targets & support licensing the industry.

The FMB says Steve Reed MP’s appointment as Housing Secretary must mark a renewed push to deliver the Government’s 1.5m homes target.

UK construction is gaining momentum in 2025, but FMB & CIOB warn homeowners could still see higher costs, delays & cancelled projects.

Our latest survey, refreshed for 2025, reveals strong growth in workloads, enquiries and employment — tempered by ongoing recruitment difficulties and cost concerns.

The steepest fall in construction activity since May 2020 is a serious a wakeup call that government announcements on construction have yet to be delivered, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to July’s S&P Global UK Construction PMI data

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) last night launched its 2025 Small Housebuilders' Survey at its Winter Parliamentary Reception on the House of Commons Terrace.

Launched at our Westminster Winter Reception, the FMB's latest survey outlines the roadmap for small developers to help meet the 1.5 million homes target.

Today's announced reforms to the planning system are welcome changes to boost housing output, but without adequate funding for local authority planning teams, smaller house builders will struggle to get a foothold, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to today's Government announcement on further planning reforms to help deliver 1.5million new homes.

The report will be revealed tonight (16 December) at the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) Winter Parliamentary Reception on the House of Commons Terrace, with speeches from Lords Minister for Housing Baroness Taylor OBE and Shadow Housing Secretary Sir James Cleverly MP.

Our annual survey reveals the major barriers to housing delivery in 2025, including the planning system, rising build costs, and access to land and finance.

Deputy Leader of Reform UK, has voiced his support for the FMB’s Licence to Build campaign and said the Government will do ‘badly’ when it comes to meeting its housing targets, on new Build Up: From the Basement Podcast

Green belt vs grey belt land - the latest planning framework explained, and what your clients should know before they begin the planning process.

We set out our 2026 manifesto for Scotland, showing how builders can help tackle the housing crisis, improve energy efficiency, raise standards and support local growth.

The Rt Honourable Kit Malthouse MP, former Housing Minister under Theresa May, has warned that the current Government will "massively undershoot" its housing target due to capacity constraints and market disruption, in an interview for the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) "Build Up from the Basement" podcast

Half of SME builders say planning is the biggest barrier to housebuilding as FMB updates its flagship guide. Award-winning builder shares lessons from making the leap from builder to developer.

Free FMB guide to help builders become small housing developers. Learn how to find land, finance, plan, build and sell new homes.

Find out how Openreach’s nationwide fibre rollout and training centres are helping small builders stay connected and ready for the future.

On FMB’s podcast, Mike MP set out plans to tackle construction’s big challenges, back housebuilding targets & support licensing the industry.

The FMB says Steve Reed MP’s appointment as Housing Secretary must mark a renewed push to deliver the Government’s 1.5m homes target.

UK construction is gaining momentum in 2025, but FMB & CIOB warn homeowners could still see higher costs, delays & cancelled projects.

Our latest survey, refreshed for 2025, reveals strong growth in workloads, enquiries and employment — tempered by ongoing recruitment difficulties and cost concerns.

The steepest fall in construction activity since May 2020 is a serious a wakeup call that government announcements on construction have yet to be delivered, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to July’s S&P Global UK Construction PMI data