The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) welcomes today’s announcement from the Chancellor confirming support for the Construction Talent Retention Scheme. Formally launching later this month, the Construction Talent Retention Scheme is a partnership between...
Focussing on Consumer Detriment and the Risk of Rogue Traders Following its successful COVID19 impact survey, the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) has today launched its second nationwide industry survey to better understand the impact the COVID19 pandemic is...
NAPIT’s Group Chief Executive, Mike Andrews, outlines the Regulations for mandatory electrical safety checks in the Private Rented Sector coming in to force on 1st July 2020 and explains the Guidance for Landlords amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. NAPIT have spent many...
MAKING THE CASE FOR ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE HOME IMPROVEMENT SECTOR The UK Government has committed to ‘net zero’ greenhouse emissions by 2050. That gives just 30 years to get our homes in order, and with UK housing accounting for almost 1/3 of carbon...
VAT cut on home improvements could generate £15bn in new taxes, create 95,000 jobs and unlock £1bn green revolution. A coalition of business groups and organisations from across the property and construction sectors have joined forces to urge the next UK government to...
The government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) regulations to make homes in the UK more energy-efficient AND improve quality and installation standards across the energy industry have been formalised by parliament. The new regulations (ECO3: improving consumer...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) held a Healthy Homes debate in Parliament on the 22nd October. Entitled Healthy Homes and the Role of Refurbishment, the debate looked at what needs to be done to raise awareness and standards to ensure UK homes are...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) President Rt Hon Baroness Maddock is hosting a Healthy Homes debate in Parliament. Entitled healthy Homes and the Role of Refurbishment, the debate will look at what needs to be done to raise awareness and standards to...
The National Home Improvement Council is proud to announce the NHIC Educational Trust as this year’s sponsor of the category ‘Innovation and Education to Reduce Fuel Poverty’ at its 45th Annual Awards. This category is open to all companies and authorities who can...
The National Home Improvement Council is proud to announce Quality Assured National Warranties as this year’s sponsors of the category ‘Delivering Community Benefit through Home Improvement’ at its 45th Annual Awards. This category is open to NHIC Members and...
The GGF is delighted to announce that it has renewed its longstanding partnership with the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC). In previous years, both GGF and the NHIC have worked on political influencing, marketing and PR campaigns. On the renewed partnership,...
The GGF’s consumer advice website MyGlazing.com has hit a landmark one million page views in just over three years since was set up. MyGlazing.com was set up in 2016 to help homeowners make a more informed choice when selecting windows, doors, and conservatories....
NAPIT has highlighted a range of initiatives it is undertaking to promote its longstanding commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and has called for companies across the industry to take similar steps. Since its formation, NAPIT has had EDI practices...
For over 40 years the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards have recognised excellence in UK housing and have grown to become highly regarded as the premier event in the home improvement and modernisation sector. At a gala presentation dinner on the...
Since 1974 the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards have recognisedachievement in UK Housing and have grown over the years to become highly regarded as thepremier event in the home improvement and modernisation sector. This year the NHIC is proud to...
The NHIC is pleased to announce that it is one of this year's principle sponsors for this year's British Homes Awards alongside BRE, The AJ and The Building Centre. The Sunday Times British Homes Awards 2016 invite submissions for a single stage open design...
Home downsizing is an excellent suggestion, says the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC), but the Intergenerational Foundation should not worry too much about providing sufficient homes for young people. The Foundation’s recent report encourages the older...
According to the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) there is ample room to accommodate many of the thousands of homeless people outlined in the special report by the charity Crisis! It says that around 630,000 homes are over-crowded with the worst hit areas...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) is one of the first to make sure that maximum standards are maintained in every home, especially where kitchens and bathrooms are concerned! So the latest initiative by its member, the Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and...