The National Federation of Builders is calling for a fundamental restructuring of the CITB including an end to its levy raising powers. The trade...
Specialist contractors have hit out at HMRC over the time it takes to reclaim VAT payments following a controversial change in the tax regime earlie...
The price of timber has risen sharply with builders struggling to get supplies, as post-lockdown construction and DIY projects create huge demand. ...
UK construction is facing a “perfect storm” of growing skills and materials shortages as demand for building reaches record levels driven ...
The staff shortage in construction is continuing to bite, with 33,000 job vacancies for the period of April to June according to the latest figures fr...
Covid-19, Brexit and booming demand are combining to drive up prices for the essential materials the UK’s construction sector desperately needs....
More than 160,000 construction workers remained on furlough at the end of April, new figures have shown. Data released by the government this week&nbs...
Construction trainees will soon be given their own skills cards to help oversee work placements. The new Industry Placement Card will help support l...
Average pay for self employed trades has risen by nearly 20% since the first lockdown a year ago. According to the industry’s biggest payer of...
Number of furloughed construction workers falling faster than wider economy Latest HMRC data shows size industry’s furloug...
