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"My question is; if this is all in evidence, do we NEED building regs sign off"
Yes. You do.
If there were engineering calcs done they can be sent to the local authority and the work can be signed off immediately, dunno about LDN but round here it's generally less than a week, often next day.
I know you're excited and you potentially could get an indemnity policy more quickly but beyond impatience there is no reason not to sort it properly. As @Zerostar says there's also a good chance your mortgage lender won't accept an indemnity for recent work.
The point of building regs is to check the structural engineer has got the calculations right. Without that you've got no certainty the build is sound.
Also, I'd be questioning the motives / skills / knowledge of a developer that fails to do the absolute basic paperwork.
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So Forest Hill flat sold. Few tears on moving out. *takes a moment
Currently living out of a suitcase with wife and baby all squeezed into in-law's suburban terrace and trying to do anything humanly possible to hurry along the purchase of our new gaff.
Issues which have come up from the surveys and searches are no planning permission for a small single story extension at the rear (we think it fell within PD and am awaiting confirmation).
Second issue is no record of building regs sign off for removed interior supporting walls and chimney breasts. The renovation is obviously a quality job and the sellers have confirmed that architects were employed, steels put in and all works was signed off by a structural engineer. My question is; if this is all in evidence, do we NEED building regs sign off? What's the quickest way to get this closed out. To reiterate THREE OF US ARE LIVING IN MY WIFE'S CHILDHOOD BEDROOM AND NEED THIS TO HURRY UP.
Finally, what would have been the back door from the upper ground floor hallway out to steps down to the lower-ground level back garden; is now a door out onto the flat roof of a rear extension. This flat roof needs railings put round it to meet regs. Trying to get an answer out of the seller as to whether they will fit, knock money off to have us do it or whatever. Just want it closed out.
Other than that... looking good.