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The information you supply will be used to process your staircasing instruction, and treated in accordance with data protection legislation. We may share this information with our solicitors and surveyors.

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Before you fill in this form, please make sure that you have read and understood the terms and conditions for staircasing.

Have you read our guidance on staircasing and how to increase the share you own?
Please remember you’ll need to complete the form in one session. There is not an option to save as you progress.

Please follow our checklist. Your form will not be accepted if details are missing and you'll have to start again.

Electronic/scanned copies of documents are required for uploading. PDF, JPG or PNG accepted.

You may need to consider possible changes in building safety advice. Information on EWS1 forms is available on this page.
Property details – your address and postcode.
Is your shared ownership lease solely in your name or jointly named with another person?
Details of any additional shares you have previously bought.
Full value of your property at the time you purchased it.
Current percentage of the property you own.
Do you know how much you want to staircase to?
A valid independent RICS valuation report.
Evidence of home improvements to upload. Electronic/scanned copies of receipts and/or before-and-after pictures.

To be valid, the following need to be certified (signed) by a solicitor or other working professional, such as a doctor:

Proof of identity to upload. Electronic/scanned copy of your passport photo page, valid driving licence or valid national ID card.
Proof of address to upload. Electronic/scanned copy of the top of a bank statement, council tax statement or a utility bill that shows your name and address.

Guidance on EWS1 forms

What are ESW1 forms and do you need one?

Staircasing instruction

NOTE: Please make sure you've got all the information from the checklist above before you continue.

Please confirm you have read our information on EWS1 forms and made checks as required.

YesNo

Please read our guidance on EWS1 forms before proceeding. If you are affected, your transaction may be at risk so it is important you have read this before starting.

Your details

Full name

Email address

Please provide a contact phone number so we can follow up on your staircasing instruction in more detail.

Phone number

Your property

Address

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Postcode

Ownership details

The shared ownership lease is

In my name onlyJointly named with another person

You can add another person to become a legal joint shared owner of your home. Please note that a joint shared owner of your property must be either a British national, a UK permanent resident or have a valid UK work permit/visa.

If your joint owner is not one of the above, you will not be able to add them to your staircasing instruction or to your title deed.

Before providing any information about a joint owner, please ensure you have the other person’s full knowledge and agreement to provide this information.

Do you want to add another person to become a legal joint owner of your home?

YesNo

Joint applicant’s details

Full name

Email address

Please provide a phone number for the joint owner as we may need to speak to them regarding this instruction.

Phone number

The joint applicant has

British nationalityPermanent UK residencyValid UK work permit or visa

Have you purchased additional shares since you first purchased your home?

YesNo

Full value of your property at the time you purchased

You selected ‘Other’ in the previous question. Please briefly describe the change to your circumstances

Changes or home improvements

Any changes or improvements to your property must be registered with us. You must get consent for all changes or improvements listed below before they're made. If you didn't seek consent, or consent wasn't given, you'll need to supply receipts/invoices as evidence of these changes/improvements.

Have you made any changes or improvements to your property?

YesNo

Please select the changes or improvements you have made to your property

Added loft extension, conservatory, porch, garage or carport, or driveway with dropped kerbDouble glazingInstallation of central heatingInstallation of cavity wall insulationNew fitted kitchen or bathroom

If you have made any changes or improvements not listed above, please discuss this with the valuer when they visit your property as it may affect your valuation.

Your solicitor details

Solicitor name and address

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Solicitor contact details: email and phone number

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Valuation report, proof of identity, address and due diligence

You (and the joint shared owner where applicable) will need to supply proof of identity and address with your staircasing instruction.

Your proof of identification and address must be certified (signed) as true copies by a professional or person well respected within the community (‘of good standing’). For example: A solicitor or notary, a teacher or lecturer, a dentist or doctor, or you can usually have this done at your local post office.

Acceptable formats are PDF, JPG or PNG format. Each file should be no more than 5MB in total.

Please attach your valuation report.

Valuation report (required)

Please attach your certified proof of identity.

Proof of identity owner 1 (required)

Proof of identity owner 2 (if applicable)

We'll accept: the name and photo page of your passport, a current valid driving license or a valid national ID card as proof of your identity.

Please attach your certified proof of your address.

Proof of address owner 1 (required)

Proof of address owner 2 (if applicable)

We'll accept: The top of a bank/credit card statement, council tax statement or any utility bill that shows you as living at your address as proof of your address.

How will you pay for your additional shares?

Savings or cashMortgage

Part of our Anti Money Laundering (AML) due diligence requires us to check the source of funds used in your purchase. So we can do this, please provide us with copies of your last three months of payslips, or last three years of your audited accounts/SA302 forms if you are self employed, and copies of your current account statements for the last three months.

Part of our Anti Money Laundering (AML) due diligence requires us to check the source of funds used in your purchase. So we can do this, we need to understand the source of the funds you are using. Please attach supporting documents, for example: copies of savings account statement, details of a property sale you completed, a letter from a solicitor detailing any inheritance that will be used.

Declaration

I/we confirm we have read and understood the staircasing terms and conditions.

I/we confirm that the information provided in this instruction and attached documentation is correct to the best of my knowledge and I/we wish to proceed with this instruction.

I/we understand that by submitting this instruction I/we am initiating a formal process to buy more shares.

I/we understand that if we decide not to continue with this process, I/we will be responsible for abortive fees, payable to Latimer by Clarion Housing Group.

I/we confirm by paying for and submitting a RICS valuation, I will progress with the Staircasing according to their valuation report.

I am aware that Latimer will share relevant information with surveyors, mortgage advisors and solicitors as required to progress my instruction and for use in customer satisfaction surveys.

By submitting this form you confirm that you, and any other applicants, have read about how we will process your personal data in the Latimer Privacy Notice which can be found in the footer of this website.

Start your staircasing now

Staircasing instruction checklist

Guidance on EWS1 forms

Staircasing instruction

Your details

Your property

Ownership details

Joint applicant’s details

Changes or home improvements

Your solicitor details

Valuation report, proof of identity, address and due diligence

You (and the joint shared owner where applicable) will need to supply proof of identity and address with your staircasing instruction.

Acceptable formats are PDF, JPG or PNG format. Each file should be no more than 5MB in total.

Please attach your valuation report.

Please attach your certified proof of identity.

Please attach your certified proof of your address.

Declaration