Ranked: Top-performing property types for buy-to-let investors in London

'Bricks and mortar has remained one of the most consistent investments one can make down the years and the long-term returns speak for themselves,' says Foxtons' boss.

A survey by Handelsbanken suggests that appetite for residential property investments in the UK has picked-up compared to last year, but London appears to be falling out of favour.

A new survey scored the UK capital just 5.5 out of 10 for property investment prospects.