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Government is right to review environmental policies21/10/2024
The Government has appointed Dan Corry to lead a review of DEFRA’s regulations and regulators. His role will be to explore where DEFRA is equipped [...]
Invest 2035 is a call to remove the barriers to growth16/10/2024
Ahead of the Internation Investment Summit in London, the Government has launched the consultation for ‘Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy’, alongside a new [...]
Keir Starmer reaffirms Labour’s growth strategy26/09/2024
Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a rousing speech today at Labour Party Conference 2024. which not only reaffirmed the government's vision for the future but [...]
Fewer new home approvals should alarm the Government25/09/2024
Analysis from Glenigan shows that 53,379 new homes were approved between April and June 2024, a 13% drop compared to the same period in 2023. [...]
National Federation of Builders (NFB) and Scottish Building Federation (SBF) Announce Ambition to Become One13/06/2024
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), two of the country’s leading and longest-running construction trade associations, have today announced [...]
Supporting Construction to Power Growth04/06/2024
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has released its 2024 Election Manifesto, titled: ‘Supporting Construction to Power Growth’. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the NFB, [...]
Rayner right to be ambitious on housebuilding.22/05/2024
At UKREiiF, Angela Rayner, Shadow Housing Secretary made several commitments to help solve the UK’s housing crisis including new towns, greater numbers of affordable housing, [...]
Stronger Compulsory Purchase Powers Back Builders, Not Blockers01/05/2024
The Government has announced that councils will be able to buy land for development using Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) without paying inflated ‘hope value’ costs. [...]
NFB Puts Skills On Parliamentary Agenda18/04/2024
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) put the spotlight on skills yesterday, when it hosted its members at the Houses of Parliament for a reception [...]
NFB Press release for immediate release: NFB Puts Skills On Parliamentary Agenda18/04/2024
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) put the spotlight on skills yesterday, when it hosted its members at the Houses of Parliament for a reception [...]
MP champions construction industry during visit to the National Federation of Builders28/02/2024
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomed Tatton MP and Minister of State in the Cabinet Office, The Rt Hon Esther McVey, to its headquarters [...]
Delay to Biodiversity Net Gain gives us a chance to Build in Biodiversity27/09/2023
The Government has announced that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be delayed and small and medium sized will be collectively sighing in relief. The House [...]
First Homes: Will councils now meet their social housing challenge?27/05/2021
The Government has announced its First Homes programme, which will see homes delivered at a 30% discount against market value and the first sale value [...]
Time to take the lead on zero carbon20/04/2021
Mark Wakeford, chair of the Major Contractors Group at the National Federation of Builders, speaks to Housebuilder & Developer about the opportunities and barriers ahead [...]
NFB Arms the Construction Industry with the Tools to Decarbonise08/12/2020
The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major Contractors Group (MCG) is arming the construction industry with practical tools for main contractors to start or accelerate [...]
National Federation of Builders Major Contractors Declare Climate Emergency19/08/2020
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) Major Contractors Group (MCG) has thrown its support behind the #ConstructionDeclares movement, the first and currently only trade association [...]
NFB and SBF come together to sign RICS Conflict Avoidance Pledge 06/07/2020
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) have today announced their support for the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) [...]
Planning permission extension is good news for housebuilders22/06/2020
The NFB welcomes the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announcement that consented sites, with an expiry date between 23 March 2020 and [...]
NFB calls for major reform of CITB and no delay to consensus10/06/2020
Following mounting concerns from members, the National Executive Board of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has unanimously called for major reforms to the CITB [...]
We must stop playing politics with the housing crisis21/02/2020
New research from the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed that more than a million homes were not built in the past decade despite planning permission [...]
NFB announces Construction Summit30/10/2019
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) today announces the creation of the Construction Summit 2020, a brand new conference designed to become a focal point [...]
How many complaints are there really in the construction sector?04/09/2019
The National Federation of Builders (NFB), which represents the broadest range of building and contracting businesses across England and Wales, is questioning the newly proposed [...]
Working with industry is the only way to meet the 2050 zero carbon target28/08/2019
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomes the report from the Science and Technology Committee, highlighting key areas the Government should be focussing on to [...]
An investment in council housing is an investment in Britain01/08/2019
The Addison Act, which paved the way for council house building on a large scale, marks its 100-year anniversary As the oldest construction trade association [...]
Will localism raze or raise the roof?26/07/2019
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) report, titled ‘Raising the Roof’, is thankfully not claiming to be the silver bullet to solve the housing crisis [...]
Tiny homes will be part of Theresa May’s legacy, says NFB27/06/2019
The prime minister must take responsibility for the “tiny homes” that she facilitated by ignoring industry and campaigner advice for better housing standards and more [...]
The Government must adopt a more flexible approach on immigration after Brexit23/05/2019
The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid has asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to scrap plans to impose a £30,000 salary threshold on EU citizens coming [...]
The NFB unveils its Major Contractors Group30/04/2019
The board of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) is pleased to announce the formation of the NFB Major Contractors Group (NFB MCG). Mark Wakeford, [...]
Lords have an honest conversation about the role of SMEs in solving the housing crisis29/04/2019
Lord Bourne’s housing debate shows us how far politicians have come in discussing potential solutions to the housing crisis. Although the debate focussed on modern [...]
Small sites will help solve the housing crisis17/04/2019
Through its geovation accelerator programme, which awards grants to help Ordnance Survey and HM Land Treasury make better use of their data, the Government has [...]
Housing a pawn in Tory Brexit leadership scrap16/04/2019
Former Housing Minister Dominic Raab has called for “radical” housing reforms in an attempt to help renters get on the housing ladder and increase the [...]
Winners of the NFB Awards 2019 announced at ceremony in Birmingham05/04/2019
Construction companies and industry figures from across England and Wales gathered in the Midlands to celebrate outstanding contributions made to the built environment, and the [...]
Is the housing crisis returning as a Government priority?01/04/2019
Addressing the policy conference of the Home Builders Federation (HBF), Housing Secretary James Brokenshire set out what the Government is doing to tackle the housing [...]
NFB: Brownfield first is the correct approach28/03/2019
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) published an updated analysis on the potential of brownfield land for housing. It calls for a stop to [...]
Finalists announced for the National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) seventh annual awards08/03/2019
The NFB Awards 2019 will celebrate the high quality work and commitment delivered by NFB members across England and Wales. The awards reflect the dynamic [...]
Grabbing the community housing opportunity18/02/2019
Kit Malthouse, housing minister, has announced £6 million of funding for the Community Led Homes Programme. Funding of up to £10,000, managed by four charities, [...]
NFB: Wholesale planning reform will give us the homes we need11/02/2019
The National Audit Office (NAO) has confirmed that the Government will fail to solve the housing crisis unless radical changes to the planning process are [...]
Planning reform is the only way to build more social homes31/01/2019
In a speech given to London First Building Summit, Housing Secretary James Brokenshire announced that the Government will make £497 million of funding available to build 11,000 [...]
Permitted development is a product of planning mismanagement21/01/2019
Baroness Thornhill has expressed her disappointment on how permitted development rules remain an example of top down planning. She argued that elected councillors and officers [...]
A skilled workforce needs employers09/01/2019
Judith Cummins, MP for Bradford South, has highlighted the need for a radical overhaul of our skills policy to help places like Bradford, one of the top [...]
Building more social homes is a no brainer08/01/2019
Bringing together sixteen commissioners from across the political spectrum, Shelter have released a report titled, ‘A vision for social housing’, which analyses the state of [...]
NFB: No deal and Immigration White Paper are damaging to construction19/12/2018
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) believes that leaving the EU without a deal would be more catastrophic for the construction industry than the financial [...]
Construction SMEs are being left behind by off-site solutions13/12/2018
The House of Lords will debate the Science and Technology Committee’s report ”Off-site Manufacture in Construction: Building for Change” which, among other concerns, cites a need to [...]
Only planning reform can grow communities in a sustainable way22/11/2018
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA), a membership organisation for owners of land, property and business in rural England and Wales, has released a [...]
Letwin Review: SMEs are crucial to solving the housing crisis05/11/2018
The Letwin Review rejects criticisms of landbanking and welcomes calls from industry bodies to diversify the housing market and speed up house building on large [...]
London councils offered more funding for planning22/10/2018
The Mayor of London has announced £10 million for ambitious councils that want to boost their role in building new homes in the capital. Building [...]
Brownfield land map tool will help tackle the housing crisis17/10/2018
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has identified and mapped more than 17,000 brownfield sites, totalling around 27,700 hectares, which could provide space for more than [...]
NFB: Government to reduce the human cost of late payment04/10/2018
The Government’s announcement of measures to tackle late payment will help the 74% of construction companies that have almost gone into liquidation because of the [...]
SME constructors are ready made role models26/09/2018
How can we tackle the construction skills crisis if we don’t recognise and enable our industry role models? During the “Building the Next Generation: skills, [...]
Only planning policy reform can solve the housing crisis26/09/2018
The NFB welcomes the Labour Party's proposal aiming to future proof the planning system, but would encourage them to commit themselves to tangible policy more [...]
Nine months after Carillion, fair payment is still a dream for SMEs25/09/2018
Kier appears to be asking for a pat on the back for not practicing ‘pay when paid.’ This is a legal requirement, not something to [...]
NFB: Lead by example before you lead small business20/09/2018
According to the NFB, if the Labour Party wants to offer meaningful loans and advice to SMEs, it needs to first understand the environment in [...]
Making the planning process more efficient should be the top priority14/09/2018
The NFB welcomes the announcement of new funding but remains concerned that the Government’s efforts to solve the housing crisis have moved away from making [...]
We must tackle the root causes of the housing crisis, says NFB12/09/2018
NFB urges Emma Reynolds, MP for Wolverhampton North East, and the Labour Party more generally to think about the root cause suppressing the supply of [...]
NFB: Revised NPPF shows the Government lacks ambition to tackle housing crisis25/07/2018
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) regrets the Government rolling back on several of its more radical approaches, which were laid out in the draft [...]
NFB and Built Environment Networking announce new partnership18/07/2018
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and Built Environment Networking - the UK’s leading provider of construction and property networking events – are pleased to [...]
Housing and planning policy needs leadership consistency09/07/2018
Theresa May has appointed Kit Malthouse, MP for North West Hampshire, as minister of state for housing and planning. Malthouse is the fifth housing minister [...]
NFB: Stop rewarding worst performers and start rewarding best practice27/06/2018
Following on from the “More Homes, Fewer Complaints” report in 2016, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Excellence in the Built Environment has once [...]
National Federation of Builders urges the Government to make Brexit work for SMEs08/06/2018
With fewer than 300 days until the UK officially leaves the EU and three weeks until the June European Council summit, the National Federation of [...]
National Federation of Builders looks forward to welcoming incoming national chair Neil Walters04/06/2018
Neil Walters, will take over from Clare Watson and become national chair of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) on the afternoon of Thursday 14 [...]

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Government is right to review environmental policies21/10/2024

Invest 2035 is a call to remove the barriers to growth16/10/2024

Keir Starmer reaffirms Labour’s growth strategy26/09/2024

Fewer new home approvals should alarm the Government25/09/2024

National Federation of Builders (NFB) and Scottish Building Federation (SBF) Announce Ambition to Become One13/06/2024

Supporting Construction to Power Growth04/06/2024

Rayner right to be ambitious on housebuilding.22/05/2024

Stronger Compulsory Purchase Powers Back Builders, Not Blockers01/05/2024

NFB Puts Skills On Parliamentary Agenda18/04/2024

NFB Press release for immediate release: NFB Puts Skills On Parliamentary Agenda18/04/2024

MP champions construction industry during visit to the National Federation of Builders28/02/2024

Delay to Biodiversity Net Gain gives us a chance to Build in Biodiversity27/09/2023

First Homes: Will councils now meet their social housing challenge?27/05/2021

Time to take the lead on zero carbon20/04/2021

NFB Arms the Construction Industry with the Tools to Decarbonise08/12/2020

National Federation of Builders Major Contractors Declare Climate Emergency19/08/2020

NFB and SBF come together to sign RICS Conflict Avoidance Pledge ​06/07/2020

Planning permission extension is good news for housebuilders22/06/2020

NFB calls for major reform of CITB and no delay to consensus10/06/2020

We must stop playing politics with the housing crisis21/02/2020

NFB announces Construction Summit30/10/2019

How many complaints are there really in the construction sector?04/09/2019

Working with industry is the only way to meet the 2050 zero carbon target28/08/2019

An investment in council housing is an investment in Britain01/08/2019

Will localism raze or raise the roof?26/07/2019

Tiny homes will be part of Theresa May’s legacy, says NFB27/06/2019

The Government must adopt a more flexible approach on immigration after Brexit23/05/2019

The NFB unveils its Major Contractors Group30/04/2019

Lords have an honest conversation about the role of SMEs in solving the housing crisis29/04/2019

Small sites will help solve the housing crisis17/04/2019

Housing a pawn in Tory Brexit leadership scrap16/04/2019

Winners of the NFB Awards 2019 announced at ceremony in Birmingham05/04/2019

Is the housing crisis returning as a Government priority?01/04/2019

NFB: Brownfield first is the correct approach28/03/2019

Finalists announced for the National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) seventh annual awards08/03/2019

Grabbing the community housing opportunity18/02/2019

NFB: Wholesale planning reform will give us the homes we need11/02/2019

Planning reform is the only way to build more social homes31/01/2019

Permitted development is a product of planning mismanagement21/01/2019

A skilled workforce needs employers09/01/2019

Building more social homes is a no brainer08/01/2019

NFB: No deal and Immigration White Paper are damaging to construction19/12/2018

Construction SMEs are being left behind by off-site solutions13/12/2018

Only planning reform can grow communities in a sustainable way22/11/2018

Letwin Review: SMEs are crucial to solving the housing crisis05/11/2018

London councils offered more funding for planning22/10/2018

Brownfield land map tool will help tackle the housing crisis17/10/2018

NFB: Government to reduce the human cost of late payment04/10/2018

SME constructors are ready made role models26/09/2018

Only planning policy reform can solve the housing crisis26/09/2018

Nine months after Carillion, fair payment is still a dream for SMEs25/09/2018

NFB: Lead by example before you lead small business20/09/2018

Making the planning process more efficient should be the top priority14/09/2018

We must tackle the root causes of the housing crisis, says NFB12/09/2018

NFB: Revised NPPF shows the Government lacks ambition to tackle housing crisis25/07/2018

NFB and Built Environment Networking announce new partnership18/07/2018

Housing and planning policy needs leadership consistency09/07/2018

NFB: Stop rewarding worst performers and start rewarding best practice27/06/2018

National Federation of Builders urges the Government to make Brexit work for SMEs08/06/2018

National Federation of Builders looks forward to welcoming incoming national chair Neil Walters04/06/2018

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NFB and SBF come together to sign RICS Conflict Avoidance Pledge 06/07/2020