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Good news for home buyers but what about home builders, says FMB
Today's announcement by the Government, that stamp duty land tax will not apply to purchases of residential property of £175,000 or less will be welcomed by first time buyers... More
Gain a recognised ITEC qualification in Business Management and Sustainable Construction
FMB have teamed up with ConstructionSkills and ITEC to develop two exciting new business courses aimed at closing the business skills gap within construction... Book now
FMB welcomes decision by Tesco not to build eco-town at Hanley Grange
News that Tesco has abandoned its plans to create an eco-town at Hanley Grange is the latest blow to the Government's controversial eco-town plans... More
FMB urges the Chancellor to bring back business rate relief on empty commercial properties
The FMB is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reintroduce business rate relief on empty commercial property... More
Empty Property Rate Relief
Dear Chancellor, I am writing to express our serious concern about the adverse impact of your decision to remove business rate relief on empty commercial property.... Download PDF, 714kb
Cut the VAT Northern Regeneration Letter
Policy Exchange is wrong to state that some cities in our region are "beyond revival" and that the residents of those cities should move south where new housing would be built to accommodate them.... Download PDF, 28kb
FMB supports call for dedicated Cabinet Minister for Housing
The FMB is supporting calls from Labour leadership contender Andy Kerr MSP for Scotland to have a dedicated Cabinet Minister for Housing... More
Pat McFadden MP (Minister for Employment Relations & Postal Affairs) letter to Brian Berry (Director of FMB External Affairs)
I am writing to share with you details of an awareness campaign that my Department is about to run to help businesses save time and money...
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BERR Employment Law Guidance Programme
The Employment Law Guidance Programme is a key part of the simplification agenda of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).... Download PDF, 53kb
BERR's Employment Law Guidance Programme Presentation July 2008
Helping businesses save time and money when dealing with employment law.... Download PDF, 896kb
Country Land and Business Association joins 'Cut the VAT' Coalition
The 'Cut the VAT' Coalition is pleased to announce that the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), whose 36,000 members manage and/or own half the rural land in England and Wales, has become the latest organisation to join the Coalition... More
Government plan on fuel payments is a one hit wonder, says FMB
News that the Government plans to make a one off token payment of £150 to the seven million families in receipt of child benefit... More
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