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Why is remortgaging so weak?

While tight credit conditions are keeping all housing market activity subdued, the narrowing of the spread between Standard Variable Rates (SVRs) and the rates available for new loans helps explain why approvals for remortgages have been weaker than those for house purchase in recent months.

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