Small housebuilders’ workloads at “lowest level”
New build workloads for small house builders in the social housing market are at their lowest level since 1999, warns the Federation of Master Builders in its latest State of Trade Survey
Timber Expo – An Educational Experience
To attract them Timber Expo has radically overhauled its programme of seminars for 2012, to make building sector learning an even more central component of the exhibition.
Keylite extends Flick n Win for merchants
Keylite Roof Windows is extending its Flick ‘n’ Win promotion to include the timber finish centre pivot roof window – increasing the chance for builders and timber merchants to win up to £100 of shopping vouchers with each sale.
20% VAT on Home Improvements & Building Work?
The increase in VAT to 20% is having a disastrous effect on the building trade and will no doubt prompt many more tradesmen to take on cash jobs, ironically driving down the government’s tax receipts.
Government launches New Buy scheme to boost housing market
The increased demand for new homes will also give a boost to housebuilders and the economy, and see thousands of workers returning to building sites across the country.
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Builders warn of collapsing confidence
Confidence in the building industry has collapsed, according to builders’ organisation the Federation of Master Builders.
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CEO White Paper from Building is now available to pre-order
The report also provides information on competitors’ market priorities, bidding strategies and investment plans allowing you to see leaders’ opinions on government policy and the economic outlook for the sector.
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BMF urges merchants to act on Green Deal
Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants’ Federation is working to prevent the interests of members from being damaged from the Government’s highly-publicised Green Deal initiative.
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British social housing maintenance firm ‘nears administration’
“Connaught has had continuing discussions with its lenders and other sources of finance with the objective of securing additional funding and a restructuring of the group’s financing for the longer term,” the company said in a statement to the London Stock Exchange.
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Potential exhibitors invited to Timber Expo launch event
TRADA Technology is inviting potential exhibitors to the official launch event for Timber Expo on Wednesday 29 September 2010, at the show venue, Coventry’s Ricoh Arena.
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