Data confirms buy to let surge in UK ahead of stamp duty change

The UK’s buy to let sector has seen a surge of activity as property investors have rushed to complete their transactions before the new Stamp Duty surcharge comes into force next month. In February the number of buy to let valuations carried out increased by 34% compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, remortgaging activity, which includes buy to let remortgaging activity, was up 41% over the same period. In addition, buy to let activity saw a month on month increase of 25%, while remo...