RJ95

Hi, We're purchasing a mid-terrace property that had an existing loft conversion upgraded in 2019. We see from the Party Wall Notice the intention was to bring it up to Building Regs to use as a bedroom and ensuite. Once the work was completed it was sold as a 3 bed house (previously 2 bed). There is a building control final certificate from 2019 that signs off on "alterations to existing loft conversion". However, our surveyor informed us that a three storey house would require a protected means of escape from the third storey. There are mains powered smoke alarms on each floor but no fire doors - nothing at the stairwell to the loft, and no fire doors in the open plan areas on the second floor or ground floor. We are concerned that without this it is not compliant to be used a a habitable room (presumably in 2019 the fire regs were the same or at least similar to today). We raised with solicitor but it's clear she has nothing to say on the matter. We asked the seller to request the full inspection report from building control to understand what work was done and what they understood the intended use to be when signing it off. They will not provide this due to GDPR as it was the previous owners who did the work. We're really confused. We've been offered an indemnity but our main concern is 1. Safety and potential insurance issues, and 2. Whether it is legitimately a 3 bedroom house. We're now being pressured to complete and everyone seems to be brushing over it. If anyone can provide us with some guidance I'd appreciate it - we don't know if we're worrying for no reason but nobody can tell us either way.