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New buildings to be more energy efficient

|Date: 14 Jan 2022

New buildings to be more energy efficient

The Government has announced that from 15 June 2022, new homes and buildings in England will have to prod ...

The Government has announced that from 15 June 2022, new homes and buildings in England will have to produce around 30% lower CO2 than current standards, and emissions from other new buildings, includ ...

14 Jan 2022
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Materials shortage is halting housebuilding

|Date: 13 Sep 2021

Materials shortage is halting housebuilding

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) believes that a shortage in building materials is harming the G ...

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) believes that a shortage in building materials is harming the Government’s housebuilding and construction ambitions. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the ...

13 Sep 2021
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95% mortgages without added supply will heat up the housing market

|Date: 23 Apr 2021

95% mortgages without added supply will heat up the housing market

This week sees the first government backed, 95% mortgages become available to prospective homeowners. Wit ...

This week sees the first government backed, 95% mortgages become available to prospective homeowners. With interest rates as low as 3.98%, offered by Coventry Building Society, homebuyers have been gi ...

23 Apr 2021
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APPG report puts the case for SME house builders

|Date: 06 Apr 2021

APPG report puts the case for SME house builders

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME House Builders has released its report, ‘Ways to improve ...

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME House Builders has released its report, ‘Ways to improve the planning system in the UK’, which identifies many of the barriers small and medium sized h ...

06 Apr 2021
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Construction needs specific COVID-19 working practice guidelines

|Date: 24 Mar 2020

Construction needs specific COVID-19 working practice guidelines

As well as offering member guidance on government intervention and stopping the transmission and spread o ...

As well as offering member guidance on government intervention and stopping the transmission and spread of COVID-19, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has been frequently speaking to its membe ...

24 Mar 2020
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NFB: It’s time for the Government to act again

|Date: 20 Mar 2020

NFB: It’s time for the Government to act again

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have a disastrous impact on the construction industry. There hav ...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have a disastrous impact on the construction industry. There have been a number of measures announced to support UK businesses such as the £330 billion economy ...

20 Mar 2020
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NFB issues words of warning following Government’s COVID-19 briefing

|Date: 17 Mar 2020

NFB issues words of warning following Government’s COVID-19 briefing

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) recognises the need for the Government’s daily briefings about ...

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) recognises the need for the Government’s daily briefings about the Coronavirus. This will allow the dissemination of critical information which will improve t ...

17 Mar 2020
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Industry Comment | Planning for the Future Report

|Date: 12 Mar 2020

Industry Comment | Planning for the Future Report

PHPD collects reactions to the recent "Planning for the Future" announcement by MHCLG. Brian Berry, Chief ...

PHPD collects reactions to the recent "Planning for the Future" announcement by MHCLG. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “The current planning system is a major barrier for small house bu ...

12 Mar 2020
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Industry comment | Cabinet Reshuffle

|Date: 14 Feb 2020

Industry comment | Cabinet Reshuffle

McBains and Market Financial Solutions comment on the appointment of Christopher Pincher as Housing Minis ...

McBains and Market Financial Solutions comment on the appointment of Christopher Pincher as Housing Minister following the dramatic cabinet reshuffle. Commenting on the appointment of Christopher Pinc ...

14 Feb 2020
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Industry Comment | 2019 General Election

|Date: 13 Dec 2019

Industry Comment | 2019 General Election

PHPD collects reactions from across the housing industry to today's general election result, which saw Bo ...

PHPD collects reactions from across the housing industry to today's general election result, which saw Boris Johnson's Conservatives achieve a majority. This post may be expanded as more reactions to ...

13 Dec 2019
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