National Audit Office

The £13 billion sale of former Northern Rock assets

The disposal of former Northern Rock mortgages and loans in 2015 was the government’s largest ever financial asset sale. When judged against the Government’s objective to shrink the balance sheet swiftly the deal was value for money.

Published 19 Jul 2016 Value for Money

Topics: Commercial and financial management, Corporate finance

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