Real estate

The UK’s residential development landscape in 2025 is defined by complexity. While appetite remains strong, the journey from site acquisition to delivery is not always straightforward. Developers are operating in a high-cost, high-risk environment, navigating tighter margins, shifting regulations, and slower buyer demand.

For ambitious UK businesses, breaking into the US market can be game-changing. With a population of over 340 million and accounting for around a quarter of global GDP in 2024, the United States represents an incredibly attractive growth opportunity — one defined by scale, innovation, and potential reach.

As we look ahead to 2025, the UK’s commercial real estate landscape reveals key opportunities and trends, specifically within the office and retail spaces. In our recent webinar, hosted by Director of Debt Finance, Greg Manson, industry experts Ben Holmes of Ashfield Land and Elliot Stern of Compton shared valuable insights on how tenant expectations, […]

By Hemesh Patel, Director, Property Finance at OakNorth Last week, I published a blog looking at how the UK residential sector could be impacted by potential announcements in the Autumn Budget. Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Budget, bringing significant changes for property developers, investors, and SME housebuilders. These initiatives, which include adjustments to stamp duty, […]

Dave Taberner, Associate Director of Property Finance at OakNorth The UK’s residential sector continues to evolve and respond to demographic shifts, economic trends, and societal needs, with the North West market being no different. Over the past 18 months, it has demonstrated remarkable resilience, and we’re now delighted and encouraged to see its general outlook […]

As the UK awaits the first Budget from Labour since its election earlier this year, residential property developers and investors are closely watching how the new government’s policies will shape the sector. While the government’s focus on stabilising the economy and boosting housing supply is welcomed by many, concerns remain around potential tax changes that […]