2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (498+ words) South West homeowners have lost nearly "500 million to rogue and unqualified builders in the past five years, with 1 in 12 households affected, according to new FMB research. The federation is urging the Government to introduce a mandatory Licence to Build scheme…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (166+ words) Following the Scottish Parliament election, FMB Scotland is calling on the new government to put construction at the heart of its agenda. Following the Scottish Parliament election, FMB Scotland has urged the incoming Scottish Government to place construction at the…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (397+ words) Build Academy has celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of students, showcasing a new approach to training the skilled tradespeople Britain's construction industry urgently needs. Students have graduated from Build Academy, a landmark pilot program developed by members of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (263+ words) A lack of consumer confidence is holding back domestic building projects, as one in five households are put off from hiring builders costing the economy "11. 2 billion each year. New research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Homeowners Alliance…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (412+ words) Sir James Cleverly says Britain's housing crisis cannot be solved without restoring respect for skilled trades and backing the small builders who deliver new homes. Sir James Cleverly, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has called…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (519+ words) 20% of NI homeowners have lost money to unqualified builders, with average losses of "493 - contributing to "14. 3 billion lost UK-wide New research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) reveals that one in five (20%) homeowners in Northern Ireland have lost money to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (362+ words) Two-thirds of UK homeowners are dipping into savings or investments to pay for essential building work " while almost a quarter are forced to borrow or use credit, new research reveals. The survey of over 1, 200 homeowners, commissioned by the Federation of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (422+ words) New research has revealed the lengths many UK homeowners are going to in order to fund essential building work. Two-thirds of UK homeowners are dipping into savings or investments to pay for essential building work " while almost a quarter are…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (141+ words) The FMB has responded to the Government's Single Construction Regulator consultation, urging ministers to introduce licensing to raise standards and protect consumers. E: [email'protected] M: 07756 269 797 Two-thirds of UK homeowners are dipping into savings or investments to pay for essential building work " while…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (390+ words) New research shows young homeowners are increasingly choosing builders the same way they shop online " relying on reviews, comparison platforms and branding rather than traditional vetting checks - putting them at risk of choosing an unqualified and untrustworthy builder. The research…...