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What to expect from housebuilding in the future

|Date: 11 Feb 2025

What to expect from housebuilding in the future

PHPD rounds up the industry reaction to December 2024’s revisions to the National Planning Policy Framewo ...

PHPD rounds up the industry reaction to December 2024’s revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Read on to find out what’s changed and what to expect from housebuilding in the futu ...

11 Feb 2025
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Government housing push needs to keep momentum, warns FMB

|Date: 28 Jan 2025

Government housing push needs to keep momentum, warns FMB

© Duncan Andison / Adobe Stock The final S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI data for 2024, revealed ...

© Duncan Andison / Adobe Stock The final S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI data for 2024, revealed construction output at a six-month low and housebuilding as the weakest-performing area within ...

28 Jan 2025
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The Federation of Master Builders launches 2025 Master Builder Awards

|Date: 17 Jan 2025

The Federation of Master Builders launches 2025 Master Builder Awards

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) launches 2025 Master Builder Awards. Brian Berry, Chief Executive ...

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) launches 2025 Master Builder Awards. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, says: “The Master Builder Awards are the Oscars of the building industry, showcasi ...

17 Jan 2025
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FMB: Call for Grants to Help Construction SMEs

|Date: 06 Apr 2020

FMB: Call for Grants to Help Construction SMEs

It’s paramount that the Government steps up its support for small construction firms, as we risk seeing a ...

It’s paramount that the Government steps up its support for small construction firms, as we risk seeing a crash similar to that experienced during the financial crisis of 2008-09 when just under half ...

06 Apr 2020
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FMB to Sunak: Don’t Leave Directors ‘High and Dry’

|Date: 03 Apr 2020

FMB to Sunak: Don’t Leave Directors ‘High and Dry’

Don’t leave company directors high and dry, FMB tells Chancellor Greater support is needed for those runn ...

Don’t leave company directors high and dry, FMB tells Chancellor Greater support is needed for those running small businesses who fall between the gap in schemes to support employees and the self-empl ...

03 Apr 2020
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Reduced consumer confidence dents demand for new homes

|Date: 11 Oct 2019

Reduced consumer confidence dents demand for new homes

Consumer demand for new homes has fallen to lowest level since 2013, according to a new survey by the FMB ...

Consumer demand for new homes has fallen to lowest level since 2013, according to a new survey by the FMB. ...

11 Oct 2019
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FMB raises warning over VAT change

|Date: 06 Aug 2019

FMB raises warning over VAT change

Reverse Charge VAT will exacerbate the construction downturn, says the Federation of Master Builders. ...

Reverse Charge VAT will exacerbate the construction downturn, says the Federation of Master Builders. ...

06 Aug 2019
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FMB warns of downturn preparations

|Date: 01 Aug 2019

FMB warns of downturn preparations

New research by the Federation of Master Builders indicates that construction industry bosses are prepari ...

New research by the Federation of Master Builders indicates that construction industry bosses are preparing for a potential downturn. ...

01 Aug 2019
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FMB highlights ‘no-deal’ concerns

|Date: 04 Jul 2019

FMB highlights ‘no-deal’ concerns

A ‘no deal’ exit from the EU could result in soaring material prices and lower workloads and enquiries, a ...

A ‘no deal’ exit from the EU could result in soaring material prices and lower workloads and enquiries, according to the latest research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). ...

04 Jul 2019
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Construction industry launches Licensing Task Force

|Date: 17 Jun 2019

Construction industry launches Licensing Task Force

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced the creation of an industry-wide initiative to crea ...

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced the creation of an industry-wide initiative to create a licensing scheme across the construction industry. ...

17 Jun 2019
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