The government is being urged to solve the UK’s housing crisis by ramping up support for small builders, including cracking down on late payers and easing access to finance. more»
The transaction marks the first time the government-backed BBB has used the Enable Guarantee specifically to finance the housebuilding sector. more»
Policy makers have been told to deliver more building loans for small construction firms, after a trade organisation declared government strategies had failed to fix Britain’s housing crisis. more»
In 2017, small UK construction business owners have seen workloads increase at the fastest rate since before last year's Brexit vote, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). more»
The government’s failure to diversify the UK house-building market has put 80 per cent of small property developers out of business since the last housing boom in 2007, according to new research. more»
Increases to the insurance premium tax (IPT) could lead to a surge in cowboy builders and undermine small construction firms that properly manage risks, industry bodies have warned. more»
The issue isn’t the availability of credit, it’s about making it easier and simpler to access this finance – while also educating the market about said availability. more»
Small independent building companies will gain access to a £3bn fund to build thousands of new homes, following the release of the government’s latest housing white paper. more»
A skills shortage in the UK’s construction sector has driven up costs for small firms, as an industry-wide survey reveals the struggles faced by business owners to fill positions. more»
A new survey has revealed the extent to which increased costs have affected small building firms across Britain, following the depreciation of the pound throughout the second half of 2016. more»
