The Labour Party appears to have won some hearts in the construction industry with a plan to build 200,000 new homes a year if voted into government. Councils will be compelled to produce plans for house-building and given powers to…
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FMB on Labour’s “war on cold homes”
Labour’s announcement that it would provide interest free loans for energy efficiency work to one million households is a welcome step to address the failures of the Green Deal, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Shadow Environment Minister…
FMB urges young people to consider apprenticeship
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging young people to consider a construction apprenticeship as a real and viable alternative to doing A-Levels, as the industry looks to fill 182,000 jobs in the next five years. The building industry…
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Over 55% of Homeowners Request cash-in-hand to avoid VAT
More than 55% of all homeowners have requested cash-in-hand building work to avoid paying VAT, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB, said: “This research confirms what we already…
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Two year pay deal for BMF
The Building & Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) has agreed a two year pay deal following the successful conclusion of negotiations between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Unite the Union. The deal involves variable wage rises for…
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