Alerts

Warning: Website called 'Housing Disrepair Claims Specialist' claiming to be regulated by SRA

26 November 2025

A website is operating at 'housingdisrepairclaims.uk' claiming to be regulated by the SRA.

What is the scam?

A website is operating at 'housingdisrepairclaims.uk' claiming to be regulated by the SRA.

The website refers to a firm named 'Fountain Finances Solicitors LLP'. The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm called 'Fountain Finances Solicitors LLP' (see below genuine firm with similar name).

The website also misuses the SRA ID of a genuine firm (see below) and the name of a genuine solicitor (see below).

Any business or transactions through the website at 'housingdisrepairclaims.uk' is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Veritas Solicitors LLP. The SRA ID for the firm is 472036. The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Faraz Fazal who is a Managing Partner at Veritas Solicitors LLP.

The also SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors Fountain Solicitors.

Veritas Solicitors LLP, Fountain Solicitors and Faraz Fazal have confirmed they do not have any connection to the alert above.

What should I do?

When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.