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Philip Hammond Chancellor Philip Hammond’s announcement of a new consultation on late payment has given a cautious welcome by the construction sector.

The UK economy is missing out on £10 billion each year because homeowners decide against commissioning building work out of fear of a cowboy builder, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The trade body’s study into consumer confidence in the UK’s builders found

Confidence and workloads for small builders in Scotland took a sharp downward turn towards the end of 2017 amid continuing skills shortages in the sector, according to the Federation of Master Builders in Scotland (FMB Scotland). Key results from the FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey found that t

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on banks to show leniency to the thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Carillion’s supply chain. Finance and banking trade body UK Finance said this week that major banks are working closely with the UK government to limit the

Trade bodies and unions have called on both the UK and Scottish governments to ensure that appropriate lessons are learned for future decisions on the procurement of large scale construction projects following the collapse on the UK’s second biggest construction firm. Carillion was placed into com

The construction sector has come together to warn the UK government of the dangers of the industry facing a ‘cliff edge’ regarding access to EU workers. In an unprecedented show of unity, seven of the construction industry’s major trade bodies have set out what they believe to be the sector’

Clients that delay or withhold payment without good reason or make completely unreasonable demands are a serious problem for three quarters of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms, a study by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found. UK-wide research into the impact of so-called

Brian Berry The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to better recognise Scotland’s “high-quality” construction apprenticeships as it backed the continuation of the training body.

Ann O'Connell Independent Scottish law firm BTO Solicitors is encouraging organisations operating in the construction sector to ensure they are maximising their compliance with building standards ahead of a special event on the topic organised by Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS) a

A slowdown in the commercial building market in July resulted in construction confidence falling to its lowest level since last August, according to the latest monthly survey of industry purchasing managers. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped from 54.8 in

The soaring cost of construction materials following the EU referendum has forced almost a quarter (22%) of SMEs to pass on price increases to consumers, according to research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Around a third (32%) of respondents to an FMB survey indicated that the fall in

Gordon Nelson Growth among Scottish builders slowed significantly in the second quarter of 2017 as political uncertainty and price concerns hit home, according to Federation of Master Builders in Scotland (FMB Scotland).

Trade associations from the UK’s construction sector have put housebuilding, training and procurement reform at the forefront of their wish lists ahead of next month’s general election. Publishing their respective election manifestos the lobby groups have detailed what commitments they would lik

Brian Berrry The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that housing and infrastructure manifesto pledges will be “redundant” unless the construction sector has enough skilled workers post-Brexit.

Philip Hammond The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that the UK government made the right decision to row back on its plan to hike up national insurance contributions for the self-employed.