A £1 billion VAT bombshell will hit building supplies to the UK if builders merchants are forced to pay 20% VAT upfront on European timber and other materials, according to the Builders Merchants Federation . Parliament voted this week to ban the UK from raising taxes bound for the EU unless the EU also collects tax…
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.... but it now needs to be properly enforced Confidence in BIM, but no confidence in its enforcement is one of the sentiments to come out of the eighth National BIM Report from NBS. For the first time less than a majority (47%) feel that the Government is ‘on the right track’ with BIM. There’s no…
Innovative Product Offers Fast and Easy Method of Insulation for DIY and Building Markets Previously the purview of specialist contractors, spray-applied polyurethane thermal insulation is now an option that can be undertaken by builders and DIY-ers. Polynor is supplied in 750 ml aerosol cans, and provides a fast, cost effective and easy solution for thermally…
More than half of small building firms say that rising material prices are squeezing their margins and the same percentage have had to pass these price increases onto consumers, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Small and medium-sized (SME) building firms were asked which materials are in shortest supply…
With exactly one year until Brexit, construction employers in the UK are praising the quality of their EU workers and encouraging them to stay, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The key findings from the FMB’s research on how the bosses of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms view their EU workers include: • 94%…
Now in their 14th year, The Housebuilder Awards recognise innovation and excellence. Entry is free and the categories cover ..... ..... all aspects of the industry including sustainability, marketing, design, customer satisfaction, regeneration, retirement homes, subcontractors and training. 2018 Categories 1 - best sustainable scheme or initiative 2 - best customer satisfaction initiative 3 - best regeneration initiative 4 - best refurbishment project 5…
