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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.

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

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed measures in today’s Autumn Budget, including pulling back on the landfill tax, £48 million to boost planning capacity, and free apprenticeship training for under-25s in SMEs

We are calling on the nex​​t Scottish Government to work with the UK Government to plan and implement a licensing scheme for building companies operating in the repair, maintenance and improvement sector

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 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 Housing Secretary Angela Rayner MP has today announced a major shake-up of the planning system, with changes designed to make life easier for small, local builders.

Reforms to the UK planning system announced today by the Government represent a major boost to the nation's micro and SME house builders.

FMB Northern Ireland Director Gavin McGuire meets with industry standards bodies and the NI Executive to promote the role of SMEs.

New figures for planning applications in 2024, published by the Government today show worrying signs that, despite the push to boost house building rates, permissions granted to small sites of 9 units or fewer are down, demonstrating the smallest house builders are struggling to get homes delivered, warns the FMB.

On the 16 December, we hosted the FMB's Winter Parliamentary Reception for 2024 at the House of Lords, inviting our members, construction stakeholders and politicians to gather for an evening of discussion on the issues that matter to SMEs in the building industry.

A report from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) commissioned by the FMB, looking into the opportunities for small house builders.  

The Government's long-awaited announcement on planning reform is a welcome boost to build more homes but the failure to increase the percentage of small site allocations from the existing 10% is a big disappointment for micro housebuilders, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the announced changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

Reviewing the role of CITB NI, water infrastructure connection issues, along with presenting to the Economy Committee and heads of civil service departments, have been part of a busy period for FMB NI.

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).

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.

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

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed measures in today’s Autumn Budget, including pulling back on the landfill tax, £48 million to boost planning capacity, and free apprenticeship training for under-25s in SMEs

We are calling on the nex​​t Scottish Government to work with the UK Government to plan and implement a licensing scheme for building companies operating in the repair, maintenance and improvement sector

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 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 Housing Secretary Angela Rayner MP has today announced a major shake-up of the planning system, with changes designed to make life easier for small, local builders.

Reforms to the UK planning system announced today by the Government represent a major boost to the nation's micro and SME house builders.

FMB Northern Ireland Director Gavin McGuire meets with industry standards bodies and the NI Executive to promote the role of SMEs.

New figures for planning applications in 2024, published by the Government today show worrying signs that, despite the push to boost house building rates, permissions granted to small sites of 9 units or fewer are down, demonstrating the smallest house builders are struggling to get homes delivered, warns the FMB.

On the 16 December, we hosted the FMB's Winter Parliamentary Reception for 2024 at the House of Lords, inviting our members, construction stakeholders and politicians to gather for an evening of discussion on the issues that matter to SMEs in the building industry.

A report from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) commissioned by the FMB, looking into the opportunities for small house builders.  

The Government's long-awaited announcement on planning reform is a welcome boost to build more homes but the failure to increase the percentage of small site allocations from the existing 10% is a big disappointment for micro housebuilders, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the announced changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

Reviewing the role of CITB NI, water infrastructure connection issues, along with presenting to the Economy Committee and heads of civil service departments, have been part of a busy period for FMB NI.

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).