Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner unveiled a wide-ranging support package on Wednesday, including a plan to scale back biodiversity net gain demands, making it easier and cheaper to build on small plots.

Rayner pledged to make small housebuilders the ‘bedrock’ of the government’s plan to deliver 1.5 million homes.

The Federation of Master Builders said the changes represented a major boost to micro and small housebuilders.

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Electricians could be in for a major payday in June, as the renewal date for EICRs looms.

Next month marks the 5^th anniversary since Electrical Installation Condition Reports were made a legal requirement for all private rented tenancies in England.

But a report from Direct Line Business Insurance indicates that nearly a third of landlords are unsure whether they have a valid EICR.

Not having a valid report could result in landlords being fined up to £30,000!

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MI5 is hiring for a carpenter with ‘meticulous attention to detail’ and ‘sound problem solving skills’ to help carry out intelligence gathering operations.

In the job description available on the M15 website, the role will also include more mundane maintenance, repair and construction work within secure facilities.

Hopeful chippies will have to undergo stringent security checks, including solvency tests as part of the application process.

See the add here.

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