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August 2008

  • FMB welcomes decision by Tesco
    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 says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Already two other proposed eco-town projects have fallen...
  • FMB urges chancellor bring back rate relief
    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to reintroduce business rate relief on empty commercial property. The removal of the relief from 1 April 2008 is having a detrimental effect on property...
  • Clearing up after the floods
    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is warning homeowners and businesses in Northern Ireland who have experienced damage to their property after the recent floods to check the credentials of the builders they employ to carry out repairs.
  • Get ready for winter
    This Monday (25th August) is the last bank holiday weekend before the autumn arrives and now is the time to start preparing your home before the dreaded weather and darker evenings set in.
  • FMB supports call for Cabinet Minister
    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is supporting calls from Labour leadership contender Andy Kerr MSP for Scotland to have a dedicated Cabinet Minister for Housing. The FMB would also like to see the appointment of a dedicated Construction...
  • Country Land and Business Association
    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.
  • Government plan on fuel payments is a one hit wonder
    News that the Government plans to make a one off token payment of £150 to the seven million families in receipt of child benefit, to help them meet the rising energy costs, will in reality be of little significant benefit. With the average fuel bill...
  • Westminster Must Act Now and Cut VAT
    Figures produced by the Scottish Government have shown that annual household energy expenditure in Scotland over the last four years has risen at three times the rate of household income. These figures reveal an increase of 24 per cent in annual...
  • Enforcement of Existing Law is Better
    News that the Gangmasters' Licensing Authority's remit will not include the construction industry has been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) which represents 13,000 of the UK's SME construction companies.