Planning reforms good says FMB

Brian Berry, Director of External Affairs at the FMB says the planning system needs urgent reform if it is to deliver the homes and infrastructure needed to support economic growth.

News from Buildingtalk, 13 September 2011

FMB says cut VAT to turn empty properties to homes

Cut VAT on domestic repair and maintenance to help bring the one million empty UK properties back into use, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) during National Empty Homes Week.

News from Buildingtalk, 29 November 2010

FMB on upgrading our existing housing stock

Social housing plan must not be at the expense of upgrading our existing housing stock, warns Federation of Master Builders.

News from Buildingtalk, 3 July 2009

Federation of Master Builders response to Budget

a missed opportunity to address the housing crisis, says the Federation of Master Builders in its response to the Budget.

News from Buildingtalk, 23 April 2009

FMB demands a 'Budget For Homes'

Comprehensive package to build more houses and retrofit existing homes needs to be the top priority in the governments Budget proposals says Federation of Master Builders.

News from Buildingtalk, 17 April 2009

Zero carbon homes need to be realistic warns FMB

Definition of' Zero Carbon' homes needs to be realistic and not idealistic if we are to having real chance of creating greener, more energy efficient homes, warns the Federation of Master Builder.

News from Buildingtalk, 24 March 2009

FMB on new energy efficient homes strategy

Federation of Master Builders response to publication of the Government's heat and energy saving strategy to reduce carbon emissions to zero by the year 2050.

News from Buildingtalk, 13 February 2009

FMB response to Government car industry bailout

Federation of Master Builders ask what about house building industry?

News from Buildingtalk, 29 January 2009

Redundancies at over half of FMB building firms

Over half of FMB construction companies have made people redundant in the last three months of 2008.

News from Buildingtalk, 16 January 2009

FMB condemns call for subcontractors to cut costs

George Wimpey Bristol's call for sub-contractors to cut costs on current orders by 20% is no solution, warns the Federation of Master Builders.

News from Buildingtalk, 9 January 2009

• Search for The Apprentice of the Year 2008

• Green budget won't create greener homes warns FMB

• MPs support FMB call for Construction Minister

• New 'Scambuster' teams need extra support

• FMB slams Government on construction policies

• Cuts in payments to suppliers condemned by FMB

• Restore cuts in HSE funding says FMB

• What about existing buildings asks FMB

• Cut fuel poverty demands the FMB

• FMB to tackle construction skills shortage

• U-turn on Capital Gains Tax demands the FMB

• Researching incentives for green homes

• FMB State of Trade results: Quarter three 2007

• What has happened to skills and training asks FMB

• FMB backs UK call to reduce VAT on green goods

• Government support for apprentices

• FMB demands U-turn on Capital Gains Tax proposal

• FMB still opposed to any new development tax

• How to reduce deaths on construction sites

• FMB Scotland calls for more affordable housing

• FMB President signs up to new member benefits

• Extra Rates on small businesses slammed by the FMB

• Final call to find best builders in Britain

• Planning reforms will reduce the carbon footprint

• FMB builders report improved Q1 results

• FMB builders report 'positive' Q4 results

• FMB appoints Director General

• Builder in South West is hailed as best in Britain

• FSB opposes local control over business rates

• Building industry downturn for another quarter

• FMB launches search for Britains best apprentice

• FMB 'disappointed' by Budget

• FMB backs TrustMark launch

• Three firms expelled from the FMB

• FMB sadness on death of George Brumwell

• Federation of Master Builders backs CIS delay

• Building levelling off for the second quarter

• FMB making a stand at Homebuilding and Renovating

• FMB urges Government to tackle run-down Housing

• Building slowdown for spring/summer 2005

• FMB presses for improved training for construction

• VAT legislation for refurbished buildings 'absurd'

• No Slowdown For SME builders Says FMB Survey

• Construction Levels Bounce Back

• FMB State of Trade Survey

• 3 Main Challenges For New Construction Minister