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Buyer demand for homes in England has hit its lowest recorded levels since 2015 according to the latest housebuilders’ survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Ahead of the Autumn Statement, the Chief Executive of the FMB, Brian Berry, has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. In his letter he highlights five key priority areas for our industry and requests that the Government puts the money needed in place to address these.

Positive growth in the construction industry of 0.4% is welcome news but masks the serious fall in housing output, says Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to today’s ONS Construction data for September 2023.

Urgent action from the Government is needed to boost house building rates across Britain, warns Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to newly released S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI data for October which shows house building has fallen for eleven consecutive months

There has been a sharp decline in workloads, enquiries, and employment, amongst small building companies with 40% of FMB builders reporting a decrease in the number of work enquiries according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The good news is that the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector continues to remain buoyant with most FMB members reporting increased workloads.

There has been a sharp decline in workloads, enquiries, and employment, amongst small building companies with 40% of FMB builders reporting a decrease in the number of work enquiries according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The good news is that the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector continues to remain buoyant with most FMB members reporting increased workloads.

There has been a sharp decline in workloads, enquiries, and employment, amongst small building companies with 40% of FMB builders reporting a decrease in the number of work enquiries according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The good news is that the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector continues to remain buoyant with most FMB members reporting increased workloads.

There has been a sharp decline in workloads, enquiries, and employment, amongst small building companies with 40% of FMB builders reporting a decrease in the number of work enquiries according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The good news is that the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector continues to remain buoyant with most FMB members reporting increased workloads.

In Q3 2023, our State of Trade Survey indicates a notable decline in market activity. Workloads, enquiries, and employment rates have all decreased, primarily due to poor performance in the housebuilding, industrial, and commercial sectors

The latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI data once again shows that not enough is being done to tackle the alarming fall in the rate of house building in the UK.

There has been an increase in workload for Welsh builders this quarter with enquiries also up.

Scotland’s builders are continuing to report an increase in workloads, with enquiries rocketing compared to a very quiet beginning of the year.

There has been a continued upward trend in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 of this year, but house building lags behind, with more FMB members reporting lower workloads and enquiries than those reporting more.

Our quarterly tracker on the state of the market.

The house building sector is in crisis with too few homes being delivered with not enough being done to boost the market, says Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI data.

Buyer demand for homes in England has hit its lowest recorded levels since 2015 according to the latest housebuilders’ survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Ahead of the Autumn Statement, the Chief Executive of the FMB, Brian Berry, has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. In his letter he highlights five key priority areas for our industry and requests that the Government puts the money needed in place to address these.

Positive growth in the construction industry of 0.4% is welcome news but masks the serious fall in housing output, says Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to today’s ONS Construction data for September 2023.

Urgent action from the Government is needed to boost house building rates across Britain, warns Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to newly released S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI data for October which shows house building has fallen for eleven consecutive months

There has been a sharp decline in workloads, enquiries, and employment, amongst small building companies with 40% of FMB builders reporting a decrease in the number of work enquiries according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The good news is that the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector continues to remain buoyant with most FMB members reporting increased workloads.

There has been a sharp decline in workloads, enquiries, and employment, amongst small building companies with 40% of FMB builders reporting a decrease in the number of work enquiries according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The good news is that the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector continues to remain buoyant with most FMB members reporting increased workloads.

There has been a sharp decline in workloads, enquiries, and employment, amongst small building companies with 40% of FMB builders reporting a decrease in the number of work enquiries according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The good news is that the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector continues to remain buoyant with most FMB members reporting increased workloads.

There has been a sharp decline in workloads, enquiries, and employment, amongst small building companies with 40% of FMB builders reporting a decrease in the number of work enquiries according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The good news is that the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector continues to remain buoyant with most FMB members reporting increased workloads.

In Q3 2023, our State of Trade Survey indicates a notable decline in market activity. Workloads, enquiries, and employment rates have all decreased, primarily due to poor performance in the housebuilding, industrial, and commercial sectors

The latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI data once again shows that not enough is being done to tackle the alarming fall in the rate of house building in the UK.

There has been an increase in workload for Welsh builders this quarter with enquiries also up.

Scotland’s builders are continuing to report an increase in workloads, with enquiries rocketing compared to a very quiet beginning of the year.

There has been a continued upward trend in the repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work in Q2 of this year, but house building lags behind, with more FMB members reporting lower workloads and enquiries than those reporting more.

Our quarterly tracker on the state of the market.

The house building sector is in crisis with too few homes being delivered with not enough being done to boost the market, says Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the latest S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI data.