Home buying FAQs

You can sell your share in your home at any point. Latimer by Clarion Housing Group home owners need to let us know you want to sell. We'll need a valuation to determine the current market value. 

We’ll seek to find a buyer for your share within an eight week timeframe. This is to help us find a suitable buyer who also requires the assistance of shared ownership.

If we don't find a buyer within eight weeks, you’ll be able to market your home with an agent of your choice.

Service charges cover general maintenance costs of developments, such as the upkeep of communal areas, communal gardening, and window cleaning (applies to apartment buildings). They vary from development to development.

Our sales team can advise on individual developments or homes.

You can paint and decorate the interior of your home as you see fit. But to carry out any structural changes you’ll need written permission from us as your landlord (unless you own 100% shares) and to obtain any planning permission required. 

Details of who to contact are in your lease agreement. Guidance is also available in your home user guide.

Take a look at our home improvements and alterations page as well.

This is often specific to houses and apartments. Our sales team can advise on individual developments or homes.

Yes, you can pass on the lease in your will or in the law of intestacy (dying without making a will). If you hold a joint tenancy, the lease will automatically pass to the surviving party.

Yes, within reason. But you need to request permission from us.