Press Releases

December 2007
What about existing buildings? Asks FMB
Members of the Scottish Parliament Supports FMB Call for a Cut in VAT
£700 Million VAT Bill on New Government Expenditure to Repair Homes, condemned by the FMB
Cut Fuel Poverty, demands the FMB
FMB Takes Up the Green Challenge

November 2007
FMB Forces Government U-Turn On Loft Conversions
"Sort It Out Darling!" demands FMB
New 'Green Homes Service' needs financial incentives says FMB
Labour Shortages Still Affecting UK Construction Activity, says FMB
What about the existing homes? Asks the FMB in its response to the Housing and Regeneration Bill
FMB Unites Scottish Politicians to Recognise Apprentice of the Year 2007
FMB Backs UK's Call to Reduce VAT on Green Goods
FMB Challenges DBERR To Be The 'Voice Of Business' For Small Businesses
FMB Calls for Housing Quality Not Just Numbers
Government Support for Apprentices Is A Step in the Right Direction, says FMB
Sustainable Communities are Being Undermined by Local Authority Procurement Rules, says FMB
FMB Demands U-Turn on Capital Gains Tax Proposal
Government Environmental U-turn is Wrong, says FMB

October 2007
FMB condemns Government u-turn on renewable energy target
Labour Shortages Still Affecting UK Construction Activity, says FMB
Existing Communities Can Solve England's Housing Crisis, says FMB
FMB Still Opposed to Any New Development Tax
FMB Condemns Business Rate Supplement in Pre-Budget Report says FMB

September 2007
London builders scoop top industry award
Government Needs to Tackle The Grey Economy to Reduce Deaths on Construction Sites says FMB
Government Now Has A Schizophrenic Housing Policy, warns FMB
FMB Scotland Calls for More Affordable Housing
FMB's President Signs up to New Member Benefits Package

August 2007
Politicians Back FMB Campaign
Extra Rates on small businesses slammed by the FMB
FMB welcomes Government plans to get tough on cowboy builders

July 2007
The Construction Centre.co.uk supports FMBs lobby on Planning White Paper
Construction labour shortages at their highest since 2005
Planning Gain Supplement
Homes must meet the needs for all
Final call for Britain's best builders

June 2007
Clearing up after the storms and floods

The FMB is warning homeowners who have experienced damage to their property after this week's storms and floods to check the credentials of the builders they employ to carry out repairs.  More...

May 2007
No more loft conversions warns Federation of Master Builders

Proposed changes to the planning system designed to make it easier for home renovations will in fact make it worse for those wanting a loft conversion.  More...

April 2007
New tea to aid the trade

The FMB has teamed up with Make Mine a Builders to launch the ultimate in builders' tea.  More...

March 2007
Make mine a builder

Builders voted nation's best living companions.  More...

January 2007
The net widens around Britain's builders

As today's pop stars rise to number one and sell thousands of albums simply on the basis of a download, every business is now recognising the value of the Internet.  More...