FMB Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

FMB states buyer demand for new homes plummets

|Date: 11 Sep 2020

FMB states buyer demand for new homes plummets

A survey from FMB states that demand for new homes has reached its lowest level since 2014, according to ...

A survey from FMB states that demand for new homes has reached its lowest level since 2014, according to small to medium-sized (SME) house builders. ...

11 Sep 2020
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Construction recovery is fixable with successful Green Homes Grants scheme, says FMB

|Date: 04 Sep 2020

Construction recovery is fixable with successful Green Homes Grants scheme, says FMB

Government must step up its support for builders who want to get accredited for the Green Homes Grants sc ...

Government must step up its support for builders who want to get accredited for the Green Homes Grants scheme, according to the FMB. ...

04 Sep 2020
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UK construction output rebounds in May as economy restarts, says GlobalData

|Date: 15 Jul 2020

UK construction output rebounds in May as economy restarts, says GlobalData

The latest quarterly data from the ONS showed a 39.8% fall in private repair and maintenance in the three ...

The latest quarterly data from the ONS showed a 39.8% fall in private repair and maintenance in the three months to May 2020. ...

15 Jul 2020
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Kickstart measures must lead to long term recovery, says FMB

|Date: 13 Jul 2020

Kickstart measures must lead to long term recovery, says FMB

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB comments on the recent Summer Economic Update from the Chancellor ...

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB comments on the recent Summer Economic Update from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. ...

13 Jul 2020
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FMB responds to PM’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech

|Date: 30 Jun 2020

FMB responds to PM’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ speech

FMB comments on today's PM announcement, discussing the need to repair and building back greener is not p ...

FMB comments on today's PM announcement, discussing the need to repair and building back greener is not possible without investing in insulating our homes. ...

30 Jun 2020
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A national retrofit strategy needed to boost economic recovery, says FMB

|Date: 12 Jun 2020

A national retrofit strategy needed to boost economic recovery, says FMB

According to the FMB, a Government-coordinated national retrofit strategy would boost economic recovery a ...

According to the FMB, a Government-coordinated national retrofit strategy would boost economic recovery and create new jobs across the country. ...

12 Jun 2020
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Britain’s builders need cash grants, says FMB

|Date: 27 Apr 2020

Britain’s builders need cash grants, says FMB

The FMB is backing calls from the CBI to increase the Government guarantees on loans to small businesses ...

The FMB is backing calls from the CBI to increase the Government guarantees on loans to small businesses to 100%, to reflect the difficulty that builders are facing in accessing finance. ...

27 Apr 2020
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FMB cautions that positive ONS figures mask fall in RMI

|Date: 12 Feb 2020

FMB cautions that positive ONS figures mask fall in RMI

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), comments on the latest construct ...

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), comments on the latest construction statistics from the ONS. ...

12 Feb 2020
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Builders waiting for the ‘Boris bounce’, says FMB

|Date: 01 Feb 2020

Builders waiting for the ‘Boris bounce’, says FMB

Builders are more optimistic for 2020 than 2019, according to a recent survey from FMB. ...

Builders are more optimistic for 2020 than 2019, according to a recent survey from FMB. ...

01 Feb 2020
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FMB presents 12 key construction priorities for next Government

|Date: 20 Nov 2019

FMB presents 12 key construction priorities for next Government

FMB comments on several housing issues ...

FMB comments on several housing issues ...

20 Nov 2019
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