My wall or his?

[pss2003]

Hi,

We own a mid terraced property that is currently on the market but previously been rented out.

Today after the estate agent was handling a viewing the neighbour to our left (as you look at the property) came out and advised that he'd been up in his loft and discovered a hole in the loft space between the two buildings.

Now these properties date back probably 100 years or so. Typical 2 up 2 down types.

Is there anything we should do about this hole and if so, is it our wall, their wall or our joint responsibility?

 

[Diyisfun]

On the old terrace I just moved from there was a hole about 2 bricks I think I thought it was for ventilation.
I had boxes against it so neighbour couldnt look in.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I've worked in terraces where there were no dividing walls between the attics at all. Talk about making it easy for tea leafs!

 

[stuartturbo]

i remember as a kid carrying blocks up into the loft for my dad to build the walls as there was known

 

[Alastairreid]

Hi,
Is there anything we should do about this hole and if so, is it our wall, their wall or our joint responsibility?

Party wall/ firewall joint responsibility!

 

[pss2003]

Thank you!