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After another year of challenges within the property sector, how are property developers and investors feeling about 2024? And due to the ever-changing landscape, where is the untapped potential within the sector? In our recent webinar, Priya Chauhan, Debt Finance Director at OakNorth shed light on the underappreciated assets that are expected to experience […]
Discover insights and opportunities for the property industry in 2024 at our upcoming webinar on Tuesday 30th January at 12 noon. Led by Debt Finance Director, Priya Chauhan, this exclusive 30-minute session will provide valuable insights into the state of the market and highlight which undervalued assets might be worth considering for growth in 2024. […]
AUTHOR: MOHITH SONDHI, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEBT FINANCE Fund finance continued to be a growing area of focus for OakNorth throughout 2023 and we were fortunate to once again work with a number of new and returning sponsors. As we look ahead to 2024, I wanted to share a summary of the key trends […]
The time has come to reflect on another busy yet incredible year at OakNorth. As we look back on the opportunities and challenges of 2023, we can overwhelmingly say that we feel proud. Proud of the relationships we forged with our partners, proud of the positive impact our funding has had on businesses and communities […]
According to the Competition and Markets Authority, 85% of SMEs bank with either Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest and Santander. This is a surprisingly high figure given the frustrations that we often hear from businesses about banking with these institutions: legacy technology and outdated processes mean that trying to get what you need is way more […]
Nestled in the eastern part of England, East Anglia – comprising Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire – has emerged in recent years as a dynamic hub helping to propel the UK’s economic growth. In this article, our Debt Finance Director based in the region, Martin Williams, delves deeper into the reasons behind this, and why […]