Homeowners face rising repair bills
Series: BMI Press Release ; January 2003, (2)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: The latest "Quarterly briefing of maintenance costs" (available as a subscription service from Building Maintenance Information) shows that over the last 12 months costs for repairs and maintenance work for private householders has increased by 15%. This increase is far higher than that in the private sector and is attributed to the shortage of skilled tradesmen in such areas as carpentry and plumbing.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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The latest "Quarterly briefing of maintenance costs" (available as a subscription service from Building Maintenance Information) shows that over the last 12 months costs for repairs and maintenance work for private householders has increased by 15%. This increase is far higher than that in the private sector and is attributed to the shortage of skilled tradesmen in such areas as carpentry and plumbing.