The 9 best places in the UK to invest in buy-to-let property

Property lending firm LendInvest has released its ranking of the UK's buy-to-let hotspots.

Its Buy-to-Let Index focuses on which postcode areas in England and Wales have seen average rental yields increase by the largest margin over the 12 months between August 2015 and July 2016.

The index reveals that properties at the cheaper end of the market have greater potential for maximising rental yield. All but one of the areas on the list have house prices that are significantly below the national average of £256,000.

Here is a look at the areas which make the list.

You can also view the data as a map here.