Staircasing is the process by which you increase the share of the home you own. For example, if you have a 25% share of your property, you can choose to increase it by a further 25%. This means you would then own 50% of the property and will only need to pay rent on the remaining 50%.  To staircase, you’ll need to contact your housing association and tell them you intend to buy more of your home. It will value your property and offer you the share at a cost based on its current valuation.