Party wall roofing issue

[Exactus]

Hi all, we are in the process of buying a house and the party wall in the roof came up as an issue due to the brickwork falling apart and visible gaps. The house is 1900's semi detached.

It seems there are two "layers" of bricks.

Is this something that is costly to repair or is purely to stop neighbors access via loft.

Many thanks

 

[Bosswhite]

Looks like part of a communal roof most old properties had them

 

[^woody^]

It's a fire safety risk, nothing to do with the neighbours pinching the Christmas decorations.

It's not costly, but cost should be knocked off the selling price or get them to do it before the sale.

 

[JohnD]

nothing to do with the neighbours pinching the Christmas decorations.

it does that as well.

from time to time, children, burglars and nosy neighbours will stray between lofts.

 

[^woody^]

it does that as well.

from time to time, children, burglars and nosy neighbours will stray between lofts.

How are these neighbours going to fit through that gap?

Unless this dude lives next door