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Britain's builders have given a cautious welcome to the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report but had hoped that instead of just 'tinkering' Gordon Brown had really done something to address the fiscal distortions affecting the building industry. More...
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Other November Releases
 Cash in Hand Builders Still First Choice of Many
Federation Urges Chancellor to Address Government's Tax Distortion of the Construction Industry
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The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) welcomes the recent sentencing of a cowboy builder from Buckinghamshire to 15 months imprisonment for swindling a client in North London. This comes at a time of increasing complaints against rogue traders. More...
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The Government's failure to address the real issue of VAT on domestic repair, maintenance and improvement work plus its unwillingness to radically review the Construction Industry Scheme means that despite initiatives such as the Quality Mark, its policies continue to encourage rather than curb the activities of the cowboy builder.More...
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Other September Releases
Boost to Vocational Education to Help the Building Industry
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The Scottish building industry is set to undergo fundamental change. The proposals, which include updating Scotland's building control system and the introduction of a voluntary registration scheme for reputable builders, have been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders in Scotland. More...
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Other August Releases
Red Tape Rather Than Rising Workloads Leave Customers Waiting for Builder Availability
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The Federation of Master Builders, representing the UK's small and medium-sized builders, is casting envious eyes across the Channel where the French President, Jacques Chirac, has announced his support for a permanent reduction in the rate of VAT levied on the repair, maintenance and improvement of domestic properties. FMB has continuously lobbied the Government for a similar VAT rate in the UK. More...
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Gordon Brown has announced that there will be a simplification of the administrative and tax burdens placed on small businesses. This could not come soon enough according to the findings from a recent Federation of Master Builders (FMB) survey. More...
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Other June Releases
Survey finds builders looking forward to gaining e-business benefits
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A four year project to save the 1770's Grade II* Maristow House from demolition has won Yelverton building firm Farham Bros (Youldon and Barrett) Ltd the national title Master Builder of the Year 2000 and a Renault Master Van worth over £16,000. More...
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Other May Releases
Building Industry Tells Political Parties What is Required to Get Its Vote
Cowboys Attracted To Buoyant Building Industry
Buoyant Building Industry Reports Material Supply Difficulties
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Cowboy builders could face a prison term under new laws announced by the Government. More...
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The Federation of Master Builders has successfully prosecuted a builder for fraudulently claiming to be a FMB member. More...
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Other March Releases
FMB Welcomes Further Progress Towards Lower VAT On (RMI) Work
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The latest figures from the Office of Fair Trading show that complaints against builders amount to almost 200 a day. However, the public often has only themselves to blame, believes the Federation of Master Builders, the building industry's largest trade organisation. More...
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The growth in workload for Britain's builders may have peaked reports the Federation of Master Builders state of trade survey for the 4th quarter of 2000. Overall, 46% of builders surveyed reported a rise in workload. However, only 6% expect a further increase over the first quarter of 2001 with some regions expecting a levelling off or downturn in orders. More...
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