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Landlords Are Facing £40,000 Fines: Why 2026 Is the Best Year to Win Landlord CP12 and EICR Work
Thousands of EICRs from the 2021 compliance wave are expiring in 2026. The fine for a lapsed certificate has risen to £40,000. And from May 2026, a landlord with expired safety certificates can be blocked from regaining their own property through the courts. For a Gas Safe plumber or NICEIC electrician who builds the right online presence, this is a genuinely time-sensitive, high-value opportunity.