Instant Bridging Finance:- Builders on red alert for site closures and lay-offs

Builders on red alert for site closures and lay-offs

Published: Mar 18, 2020

by: Hank Zarihs

Instant bridging finance News:-The construction industry is grappling with the challenge of supply chain disruptions, staff sickness and site closures caused by the coronavirus.

The National Federation of Builders, NFB, said members had reported issues of absence due to self-isolation and this was likely to change rapidly in the next few days.

NFB chief executive, Richard Beresford, said: “The government and the construction sector needs to also recognise the risk of mass absence from construction sites and the potential impact of delayed payment resulting in the need to lay staff off or make redundancies.”

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Residential Heavy Refurbishment	Up to 75% Lower of PP or MV	0.60% pm	0.65% pm	0.7% pm
Commercial and Semi Commercial Heavy Refurbishment	Up to 70% Lower of PP or MV	0.83% pm	0.83% pm	0.7% pm

The trade body said clarity over insurance was an area it would be discussing with government ministers.

NFB housing and planning head, Rico Wojtulewicz, said: “Over half of our industry are self-employed people who are going to want to say working. There’s concern about ensuring that people will still get paid.”

A treasury spokesperson said construction firms would need to check their insurance policy to see if they were covered for pandemic viruses and government-ordered closures.

“A pragmatic and dynamic risk-based approach, supported by the government is needed,” stressed Mr Beresford.

He said his organisation was in constant contact with members and was organising a surveyto find out the impact of the spread of the virus.

Construction trade bodies Build UK and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association announced a raft of measures in the wake of the virus including splitting teams and long-distance working.

Government announces a raft of loans to help businesses

Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s announcement yesterday to offer loans of £330 bn from March 23 to help business with cash flow was welcomed by the wider business community.

The new business interruption loan scheme for small and medium-sized businesses will provide loans of up to £5 million, with no interest due for the first six months.Micro-businesses would be eligible for £10,000 grants helping an estimated 700,000 enterprises. The Bank of England is to offer low-cost commercial loans for larger businesses.

Federation of Small Businesses national chairman Mike Cherry said: “The key now is to deliver these measures within the coming days with no hold-ups at banks, local authorities or central government.”