What is changing for UK trades, written for people on the tools, plus what is new in TradeLinkers. Every story links to where it came from.
TradeLinkers update · 7 September 2026
Every address form in the app and on the web now finds the property for you and stores it the same way. Large text fits on every screen. Outstanding on the portal counts every invoice you are owed on. Plus two fixes for your customers. Portal live today; app update on Google Play this week.
TradeLinkers update · 3 September 2026
Add your own payment link once and every invoice carries it as a button in the email and a QR code on the PDF. Invoices also now show when the customer opened them. Live on the web portal today, in the app's next update.
Trade news · 3 September 2026
MTD for Income Tax went live in April for anyone earning over £50,000. The first quarterly deadline passed on 7 August, the next is 7 November, and this year is the one where getting it wrong costs nothing.
Trade news · 3 September 2026
From 1 October the EAS stops letting one qualified supervisor cover the rest of the team. Anyone doing periodic inspection and testing, EV charging, solar, battery storage or micro wind needs the qualification in their own name. Four weeks to sort it.
TradeLinkers update · 2 September 2026
A free forum for UK trades, this news section, and an app update with deposits on estimates, one-tap jobs from the calendar and the first month of Pro free when you finish setting up.
Trade news · 2 September 2026
Since 27 August anyone in England, Scotland or Wales can buy an 800W plug-in solar kit and plug it into a socket, no installer needed. The electrical trade bodies want homes checked first. Here is what the rules say.
Trade news · 2 September 2026
Amendment 4 to the Wiring Regulations was published in April and can be used now. From 15 October 2026 the previous version is withdrawn. Here is what changed, in plain English.
Trade news · 2 September 2026
Research from Peugeot puts the average bill for driving a non-compliant van into low emission and clean air zones at £65 a month, and nearly £100 a month in London. One in five drivers is not sure whether their van is compliant.
