SMEs

Hemsec and SIP Build UK form partnership to drive energy ...

10/Mar/2023

Hemsec and SIP Build UK have formed partnership to drive the creation of end-to-end energy efficient systems for builders ...

Skidmore’s Net Zero Review calls for green building speed up ...

16/Jan/2023

MP Chris Skidmore’s Net Zero review has set a number of recommendations for the UK to speed up greener building measures ...

Construction Leadership Council launches guide to becoming a small housebuilder ...

20/Dec/2022

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has produced a guide to support anyone starting out as small housing developers, with tips and advice to ensure businesses are successful. Becoming a small ...

FMB Housebuilders Survey shows over half of all projects use ...

30/Nov/2022

The FMB Housebuilders Survey of SMEs found that over half of all projects use self and custom build funding ...

NaCSBA’s first Custom and Self Build Conference set for 1 ...

16/Sep/2022

NaCSBA's first Custom and Self Build Conference is taking place on 1st November, to mark Right to Build Day 2022 ...

Materials shortage eases, but the energy crisis continues to impact ...

12/Aug/2022

It's good news that the materials shortage is easing, but the energy crisis continues to impact availability and costs ...

Red diesel rebate ends 1 April, despite calls for delays ...

29/Mar/2022

The rebate on red diesel ends on 1 April, affecting the construction industry with higher operating costs. ...

Spring Statement cuts VAT on energy-saving home improvements ...

23/Mar/2022

In his Spring Statement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that homeowners will pay 0% VAT when installing certain energy-saving home improvements. The measure will help households improve energy efficiency and keep ...

New report calls for better evidence and data for custom ...

24/Feb/2022

An Evidence Review of Self Build and Custom Housebuilding in the UK calls for better and more robust sources of data to underpin growth ...

New Levelling Up Home Building Fund to boost SME housebuilders ...

03/Feb/2022

The government’s recently published Levelling Up White Paper includes a new Levelling Up Home Build Fund that NaCSBA welcomes as a route to development finance for small and medium house ...