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My neighbours house (council house) is higher than ours. The gardens are on the same level but the house itself is raised, with a brick wall supporting their foundations. There is a small entry way (about 1m) between their house and the boundary.

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This part is often very wet and it looks like rainwater runs into it.

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I'm concerned about the state of the wall and need advice on what to do with it:

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Is it my responsibility (I'm a private homeowner) or the council's? Does it constitute a supporting wall?

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What can be done to repair it? Concrete rendering?

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Some relevant information:

These houses were built circa 1967 and are timber framed with a solid concrete base, so no deep brick foundations. Wood cladding on ground floor, concrete render on first floor.

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