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  • Builders report busy summer of home upgrades, says FMB

    |Date: 23 October, 2020
    Builders report busy summer of home upgrades, says FMB

    Builders report busy summer of home upgrades, says FMB

    Strong levels of consumer demand for repair and maintenance works saw builders report a busy summer, acco ...

    Strong levels of consumer demand for repair and maintenance works saw builders report a busy summer, according to a new survey released today by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key findings f ...

    23 October, 2020
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  • FMB responds to Sunak’s budget

    |Date: 9 July, 2020
    FMB responds to Sunak's budget

    FMB responds to Sunak’s budget

    The FMB has welcomed the package of economic measures announced by Rishi Sunak yesterday. Brian Berry, th ...

    The FMB has welcomed the package of economic measures announced by Rishi Sunak yesterday. Brian Berry, the FMB's chief executive, said: “I welcome strongly the package of measures announced today. Whi ...

    9 July, 2020
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  • FMB calls for refurbishment focus

    |Date: 1 July, 2020
    FMB calls for refurbishment focus

    FMB calls for refurbishment focus

    The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted th ...

    The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted the importance of the repair, maintenance and improvement sector. According to the FMB, builders’ ...

    1 July, 2020
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  • FMB calls for apprenticeships boost

    |Date: 24 June, 2020
    FMB calls for apprenticeships boost

    FMB calls for apprenticeships boost

    Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published b ...

    Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB’s report Trading Up looks at the barriers bu ...

    24 June, 2020
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  • Reverse charge VAT changes delayed again

    |Date: 10 June, 2020
    Reverse charge VAT changes delayed again

    Reverse charge VAT changes delayed again

    The government has again delayed the implementation of the reverse charge VAT changes until 1st March 202 ...

    The government has again delayed the implementation of the reverse charge VAT changes until 1st March 2021, this time as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. A cross-industry campaign, led by the Fed ...

    10 June, 2020
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  • FMB calls for support for local builders

    |Date: 15 May, 2020
    FMB calls for support for local builders

    FMB calls for support for local builders

    The FMB says local builders must be supported to help the economic recovery. The government must back loc ...

    The FMB says local builders must be supported to help the economic recovery. The government must back local builders by bringing forward policies that support their recovery, according to the Federati ...

    15 May, 2020
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  • FMB says builders need cash grants

    |Date: 24 April, 2020
    FMB says builders need cash grants

    FMB says builders need cash grants

    The Federation of Maser Builders (FMB) is backing calls from the CBI to increase the government guarantee ...

    The Federation of Maser Builders (FMB) is backing calls from the CBI to increase the government guarantees on loans to small businesses to 100 per cent, to reflect the difficulty that builders are fac ...

    24 April, 2020
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  • FMB calls for coronavirus loan scheme to be fast-tracked

    |Date: 2 April, 2020
    FMB calls for coronavirus loan scheme to be fast-tracked

    FMB calls for coronavirus loan scheme to be fast-tracked

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the government to fast-track the Coronavirus Busine ...

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the government to fast-track the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). An FMB survey of 579 members found that many small constru ...

    2 April, 2020
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  • The FMB responds to the UK lockdown

    |Date: 25 March, 2020
    The FMB responds to the UK lockdown

    The FMB responds to the UK lockdown

    The FMB has given us a statement on the UK lockdown, as debate continues to take place across our social ...

    The FMB has given us a statement on the UK lockdown, as debate continues to take place across our social media channels as to what it actually means for the trades – particularly those working in dome ...

    25 March, 2020
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  • FMB calls for urgent government help for builders

    |Date: 19 March, 2020
    FMB calls for urgent government help for builders

    FMB calls for urgent government help for builders

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has today sent a letter to the government calling for urgent help ...

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has today sent a letter to the government calling for urgent help for builders during the coronavirus pandemic, and clarification on what social distancing mean ...

    19 March, 2020
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  • FMB creates 12-point plan for winner of this week’s election

    |Date: 9 December, 2019
    FMB creates 12-point plan for winner of this week's election

    FMB creates 12-point plan for winner of this week’s election

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a 12-point priority plan that to highlight the areas ...

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a 12-point priority plan that to highlight the areas of construction that it thinks the new government should be addressing. Its 12 policies to #BU ...

    9 December, 2019
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  • 2019’s Master Builder of the Year

    |Date: 12 November, 2019
    2019's Master Builder of the Year

    2019’s Master Builder of the Year

    Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the 2019 Master Builder of the Year, Tom McCrank of MCK Constru ...

    Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the 2019 Master Builder of the Year, Tom McCrank of MCK Construction. When the shared visions of client and architect are joined by a builder with the constru ...

    12 November, 2019
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  • Master Builder Awards 2019: the Low Carbon category

    |Date: 30 October, 2019
    Master Builder Awards 2019: the Low Carbon category

    Master Builder Awards 2019: the Low Carbon category

    We take a closer look at some of the eco-friendly projects recognised by the FMB ...

    We take a closer look at some of the eco-friendly projects recognised by the FMB ...

    30 October, 2019
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  • Master Builder Awards 2019: the New Home category

    |Date: 20 September, 2019
    Master Builder Awards 2019: the New Home category

    Master Builder Awards 2019: the New Home category

    We take a closer look at two highly-commended nominations for the 2019 Master Builder Awards in the best ...

    We take a closer look at two highly-commended nominations for the 2019 Master Builder Awards in the best ‘New Home’ category. The Master Builder Awards celebrate the incredible achievements of Master ...

    20 September, 2019
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  • Highly commended kitchen renovations

    |Date: 1 August, 2019
    Highly commended kitchen renovations

    Highly commended kitchen renovations

    In the second of the series from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), we're looking at the Highly Com ...

    In the second of the series from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), we're looking at the Highly Commended kitchen renovation projects of the regional 2019 Master Builder Awards. Derbyshire-based ...

    1 August, 2019
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  • New PM must take action on construction growth

    |Date: 10 July, 2019
    New PM must take action on construction growth

    New PM must take action on construction growth

    The latest statistics suggest the construction industry is stagnating and the Federation of Master Builde ...

    The latest statistics suggest the construction industry is stagnating and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging the Government to take action. Commenting on the latest construction output ...

    10 July, 2019
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