Buying in a Cambridge conservation area means dealing with period properties that require a specialist eye. Peer King Surveyors explains why a RICS Home Survey is essential before committing to a Victorian terrace or Georgian townhouse in one of Cambridge's historic neighbourhoods.

Cambridgeshire's fenland terrain creates unique challenges for homeowners and buyers. Soft ground, high water tables and decades of subsidence risk mean properties in this area need a closer look than most. Peer King Surveyors explains how the region's distinctive geology affects homes and what to watch out for.