Media releases

Small building companies face challenging times ahead, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget. 

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launching its 2025 Master Builder Awards, which have been dubbed the Oscars of the building industry.

Small building companies may not be able to shoulder the burden of increased business costs if, as widely reported, the Chancellor increases employers’ National Insurance contributions in next week’s Budget, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The FMB has raised concerns about the viability of the Government's new Industrial Strategy, which does not include Construction as one of its eight 'growth driving sectors'.

Homeowners are cutting back on home improvements as the cost of living begins to bite, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the latest figures published by the Office of National Statistics

The new Labour Government has set out a range of ambitious plans during its first 100 days in office to drive economic growth through investment in new housing, upgrade existing homes, and to develop a skilled workforce but delivery will be key over the coming months and years if the Government’s plans are to succeed, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has entered into a partnership with Digital Buildings that aims to provide streamlined access to carbon credits and quantified social impact from retrofit projects.

Speaking at the Labour Party Conference, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP expressed concerns that UK is overly reliant on a small number of volume builders and that we must diversify the market, backing a long-term call from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The continued lack of growth across the wider economy and the slight decline in construction output as reported  in the ONS Data for July 2024 is a clear sign that the UK economy is still struggling

The FMB's response to the damning final report of the Grenfell Inquiry