--- title: Managing your home date: 2025-12-10T12:11:00+00:00 author: Clinton canonical_url: "https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home" section: Existing customers --- ![Piaras listening to headphones 2980x1000](https://co-ownership.s3-assets.com/2980x1000px/_2980x1000_crop_center-center_none/Piaras-listening-to-headphones-2980x1000.png) # Managing your home Everything you need to know about living in and looking after your Co-Ownership home. - [Log in to my account](https://login.co-ownership.org/) - [Register now](https://login.co-ownership.org/) ![Estate agent outside](https://co-ownership.s3-assets.com/900x600px/_516x344_crop_center-center_none/estate-agent-outside.png) ## [Selling your home & buying us out](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/selling-your-home-buying-us-out) ![Bedroom mirror](https://co-ownership.s3-assets.com/900x600px/_516x344_crop_center-center_none/bedroom-mirror.png) ## [Owning more of your home](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/owning-more-of-your-home) ![Child wearing headphones drawing pictures on the rug with parents sitting on the sofa talking in the background](https://co-ownership.s3-assets.com/900x600px/_516x344_crop_center-center_none/lionel-on-floor-with-headphones-april-miguel-on-sofa.jpg) ## [Paying your rent](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/paying-your-rent) ![Developer external prop](https://co-ownership.s3-assets.com/900x600px/_516x344_crop_center-center_none/developer-external-prop.png) ## [Making home improvements](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/making-home-improvements) ![Man turning page of book sitting in living room armchair by big window](https://co-ownership.s3-assets.com/900x600px/_516x344_crop_center-center_none/Eugene-reading-on-armchair-by-living-room-window.jpg) ## [Changes in circumstances](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/changes-in-circumstances) **Owning your home through Co-Ownership comes with the same day-to-day responsibilities as any homeowner. That means looking after the property and keeping up with your payments, but there's also some additional things like letting us know if there are big changes happening.** This section covers everything you need to know about managing your home and your Co-Ownership Agreement, so you always know where you stand. ## **Selling your home and buying us out** Whether you're ready to move on or want to own your home without Co-Ownership, we can help you understand your options. Let us know if [you decide to sell your Co-Ownership home](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/selling-your-home-buying-us-out), and find out more about the process if you want to buy out our share completely. ## **Owning more of your home** One of the biggest advantages of Co-Ownership is the freedom to [increase your share whenever you're ready](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/owning-more-of-your-home). Whether you want to buy more in small 5% steps or purchase us out in one go, find out how it works and how to get started. ## **Paying your rent** As a co-owner, you pay Co-Ownership [a monthly rent](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/paying-your-rent) on the share of your home that we own and keeping up with rent payments is an important part of your Co-Ownership Agreement. Find out how your rent is calculated, when it's reviewed, and what to do if you're struggling to pay. ## **Making home improvements** Your home is yours to make your own. From decorating to fitting a new kitchen, there's plenty you can do without needing our permission. Check out the kinds of things you can change freely, and [what improvements require our approval](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/making-home-improvements) before work begins. ## **Changes in circumstances** Life doesn't always go to plan, and we understand that. If [your circumstances change](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/changes-in-circumstances), whether that's a drop in income, a relationship breakdown, or something else significant, it's important to let us know. Find out what kinds of changes affect your Agreement and how we can help you find the right way forward. ## Need financial support? Chat to our team in confidence and we'll work with you to find a way forward. [Financial support](https://co-ownership.org/managing-your-home/financial-support) ## Easily manage your rent, personal information and more via your online account. [Register / Login now](https://login.co-ownership.org/) ![sitting woman smiling at blurred man over laptop while holding branded mug](https://co-ownership.s3-assets.com/1380x800px/_1380x800_crop_center-center_none/christine-with-aaron-looking-at-Co-Ownership-office.jpg) ## Join the customer panel Help us understand what matters most to you, challenge us to do better, and make sure customer perspectives are at the heart of everything we do. [Find out here](https://co-ownership.org/customer-panel) ![Man woman and child smiling and embracing on living room sofa](https://co-ownership.s3-assets.com/1380x800px/_1380x800_crop_center-center_none/april-lionel-miguel-cuddling-on-living-room-sofa.jpg) ## Our customer promise Everything you can expect from us, from your first enquiry through to the day you get your keys and beyond. [Read more](https://co-ownership.org/our-customer-promise)