£40,000 Fines Hit HMO Landlords in 4 Days: What You Must Do Before May 1st

From May 1st 2026, civil penalties for HMO licensing offences rise to £40,000 — and for the first time, those fines can land on landlords who aren't even managing the property day-to-day. Most HMO investors I speak to have no idea this applies to them.