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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.

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.