December 2010

Keep Your Home Warm This Winter, says FMB
With much of the country experiencing exceptionally cold, snowy and icy conditions the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is advising homeowners how to look after their property this winter and save money in the process.
VAT Increase Will Cost more than 11,000 Construction Jobs, warns FMB
11,400 jobs will be lost in the construction sector over the next decade as a result of the VAT rise to 20 percent in the New Year and a further 34,000 will be lost from the UK economy as a whole by 2019. In addition, homeowners will also be more vulnerable to rogue traders who will flood the market, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Green Deal Must Help Stamp Out Cowboy Builders, says FMB
A list of approved builders, who are registered as competent under a system of accreditation, will help ensure the success of Green Deal, but it won't solve the problem of consumer demand. This is the response from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) as the Green Deal legislation was announced today.