SME housebuilders Archives

NFB urges the Government to make Brexit work for SMEs

|Date: 08 Jun 2018

NFB urges the Government to make Brexit work for SMEs

With fewer than 300 days until the UK officially leaves the EU, the NFB has aired concerns that the Gover ...

With fewer than 300 days until the UK officially leaves the EU, the NFB has aired concerns that the Government has not set out in greater detail its vision of the future relationship between the UK an ...

08 Jun 2018
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FMB: SME builders now better represented on CITB Board

|Date: 04 Jun 2018

FMB: SME builders now better represented on CITB Board

The appointment of two construction SME representatives to the CITB Board is an important step forward, a ...

The appointment of two construction SME representatives to the CITB Board is an important step forward, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on the CITB’s announcement rega ...

04 Jun 2018
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New discussion paper explores how to deliver more homes in Scotland

|Date: 31 May 2018

New discussion paper explores how to deliver more homes in Scotland

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has published a discussion paper on the actions required to meet the country's h ...

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has published a discussion paper on the actions required to meet the country's housing need and demand. From the planning system to land reform, there is much current debate a ...

31 May 2018
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Welsh Government loan fund will boost SME builders, says FMB Cymru

|Date: 24 May 2018

Welsh Government loan fund will boost SME builders, says FMB Cymru

The multi-million-pound Welsh Government fund established to help small builders will boost housebuilding ...

The multi-million-pound Welsh Government fund established to help small builders will boost housebuilding in Wales, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru. Commenting on the announ ...

24 May 2018
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FMB: Government must transform how it works with construction post-Carillion

|Date: 21 May 2018

FMB: Government must transform how it works with construction post-Carillion

The Government must learn from Carillion by enforcing fair payment and opening up public sector contracts ...

The Government must learn from Carillion by enforcing fair payment and opening up public sector contracts to smaller firms, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on th ...

21 May 2018
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Over 70% of small construction firms on a knife edge due to late payments

|Date: 10 May 2018

Over 70% of small construction firms on a knife edge due to late payments

Latest research reveals that the number of small construction firms struggling financially has risen dram ...

Latest research reveals that the number of small construction firms struggling financially has risen dramatically since last year. The findings come amidst fears over the knock-on effect to the supply ...

10 May 2018
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Hampshire Trust Bank provides £1.6m facility to fund residential development in Hull

|Date: 03 May 2018

Hampshire Trust Bank provides £1.6m facility to fund residential development in Hull

Hampshire Trust Bank’s Property Finance division has provided a £1.6m finance facility to Tealby Commerci ...

Hampshire Trust Bank’s Property Finance division has provided a £1.6m finance facility to Tealby Commercial to refinance an existing loan and construct 15 homes in Hull. The facility will finance phas ...

03 May 2018
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FMB: Small builders resilient despite material price hikes

|Date: 02 May 2018

FMB: Small builders resilient despite material price hikes

The workloads of SME construction firms grew slightly in the first three months of this year despite reco ...

The workloads of SME construction firms grew slightly in the first three months of this year despite record numbers of builders reporting rising material prices, according to the Federation of Master ...

02 May 2018
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Software to help SME housebuilders cost a project

|Date: 30 Apr 2018

Software to help SME housebuilders cost a project

Integro Construction Software has launched ‘BuildingWorks’, a new subscription software platform that ins ...

Integro Construction Software has launched ‘BuildingWorks’, a new subscription software platform that instantly costs the project as you draw it. PHPD chats to Adrian Wild to find out what else the so ...

30 Apr 2018
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FMB research shows continuing increase in material prices

|Date: 20 Apr 2018

FMB research shows continuing increase in material prices

According to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), more than half of small buil ...

According to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), more than half of small building firms say that rising material prices are squeezing their margins. Small- and medium-sized ...

20 Apr 2018
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