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New figures from the ONS Construction Output data for May 2024 showing a 1.9% increase in construction output, offers hope for a longer term recovery, says Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The Chancellor's proposals to deliver much needed housing and planning reforms are welcome news but there is a serious question about how these initiatives will be delivered

Sir Keir Starmer MP, has made clear on the steps of Downing Street that building the homes Britain needs will be a key priority for his Government, but he will need to take urgent action to tackle the skills crisis to make them a reality

The Labour Party’s historic General Election victory offers an opportunity to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

BATJIC has agreed a 4 per cent wage rate increase, and one extra day of holiday, for small builders, with the agreement coming into effect from Monday 17 June 2024. 

Labour’s proposed planning reforms offer the best hope to build the homes we need, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The 1.4 per cent fall in construction output for the first four months of this year, marks a worrying trend in what is happening to the construction sector.

The Conservative Party manifesto highlights some important steps to help boost house building in Britain, but fails to tackle the key problem stopping delivery – planning reform, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The Government needs to rethink its Biodiversity Net Gain scheme if it wants to encourage house building, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the National Audit Office (NAO) report released today.

During Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May 2024), the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) reminds its members to seek help if they are struggling with low mood or anxiety. 

ONS Construction Output data for March once again shows a significant decline in the performance of the construction industry, despite the positive overall growth seen by the wider UK economy, providing yet another reminder of the challenging economic situation faced by building firms, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The continuing fall in house building rates, despite positive growth in the construction sector, is a major concern all consumers, industry and government.

Our quarterly tracker on the state of the market in Northern Ireland.

Our quarterly tracker on the state of the market in Scotland.

Our quarterly tracker on the state of the market in Cymru.

New figures from the ONS Construction Output data for May 2024 showing a 1.9% increase in construction output, offers hope for a longer term recovery, says Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The Chancellor's proposals to deliver much needed housing and planning reforms are welcome news but there is a serious question about how these initiatives will be delivered

Sir Keir Starmer MP, has made clear on the steps of Downing Street that building the homes Britain needs will be a key priority for his Government, but he will need to take urgent action to tackle the skills crisis to make them a reality

The Labour Party’s historic General Election victory offers an opportunity to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

BATJIC has agreed a 4 per cent wage rate increase, and one extra day of holiday, for small builders, with the agreement coming into effect from Monday 17 June 2024. 

Labour’s proposed planning reforms offer the best hope to build the homes we need, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The 1.4 per cent fall in construction output for the first four months of this year, marks a worrying trend in what is happening to the construction sector.

The Conservative Party manifesto highlights some important steps to help boost house building in Britain, but fails to tackle the key problem stopping delivery – planning reform, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The Government needs to rethink its Biodiversity Net Gain scheme if it wants to encourage house building, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the National Audit Office (NAO) report released today.

During Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May 2024), the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) reminds its members to seek help if they are struggling with low mood or anxiety. 

ONS Construction Output data for March once again shows a significant decline in the performance of the construction industry, despite the positive overall growth seen by the wider UK economy, providing yet another reminder of the challenging economic situation faced by building firms, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The continuing fall in house building rates, despite positive growth in the construction sector, is a major concern all consumers, industry and government.

Our quarterly tracker on the state of the market in Northern Ireland.

Our quarterly tracker on the state of the market in Scotland.

Our quarterly tracker on the state of the market in Cymru.