CA 5 June 1992. The plaintiffs, N, purchased a bungalow from the first defendant B. The solicitors C acted for N on the sale and were the second defendants. C advised them to have a survey before committing themselves to the purchase but they declined. Following preliminary inquiries an NHBC certificiate was obtained which showed that the bungalow had been built in November 1973. This certificate provides protection for ten years, from the date of building, against structural defects. Another question asked if any claims had been made under the certificate. B`s solicitors replied that no defects had been noticed but that `the purchasers must in all respects rely upon thier own inspection or survey`. C reinforced this advice. Contracts were exchanged and completion was due on 3 April 1986. On 28 March N visited the house again and noticed a number of ominous cracks and bulges in the structure. They therefore instructed a surveyor and made it clear that they did not want to proceed wit