There were fewer housing transaction in October than at any time in the past 20 years and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors are blaming the lack of available mortgage finance.
Read More »CPA calls for government spend on efficient housing
The building of energy efficient homes will be vital in delivering the government's climate change initiatives and the Construction Products Association want to see more investment to make it happen.
Read More »BMF welcome training report
The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed a report by Cranfield School of Management which finds that investment in training is more effective than shopping around for talent and saves employers money.
Read More »Building output to fall for two years as lightside slows
The worsening economic position of construction manufacturers and contractors is expected to persist throughout 2009 and into 2010, according to the Construction Products Association.
Read More »Councils get £100m to boost housing market
The Government has today given councils access to over £100m to help maintain building family and first-time buyer homes, housing minister Margaret Beckett has announced.
Read More »TAPS opens sixth plumbers merchant
TAPS, the North East's independent plumbers' merchants, have opened a new branch on Tyneside.
Read More »Biasi offer tailor-made training for merchants
Boiler makers Biasi UK are now providing bespoke, free of charge training services for merchants, installers and specifiers from their state-of-the-art training facility near Birmingham.
Read More »Cemex to close Barrington cement plant
Cemex, owners of the Rugby cement brand, are proposing to stop making cement at their Barrington plant in South Cambridgeshire.
Read More »Corus open two new state of the art facilities
Steel manufacturers Corus, owners of the Catnic brand, are investing in two new facilities at their Shotton site in North Wales.
Read More »Wolseley pay out on card promotion
Pumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister Wolseley UK merchant Parts Center, have announced the winners of their 'PIN to WIN' competition.
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