Why Removing Houses from inactive is NOT a solution.

[GenJoe]

I don't care if it's taxes or if it happens so long after your account goes inactive... something needs to clear out the abandoned houses.

Well, allowing people to pay for a year's rent just means that you'll see houses start to open up a year from implementation :P
Other than the initial purge of inactive housing (which will be significant) all the subsequent relinquishment will be done on such a long time frame, it's basically just a temporary band aid to get rid of the inactives now, it won't work for future inactives..

[Madjames]

Well, allowing people to pay for a year's rent just means that you'll see houses start to open up a year from implementation :P
Other than the initial purge of inactive housing (which will be significant) all the subsequent relinquishment will be done on such a long time frame, it's basically just a temporary band aid to get rid of the inactives now, it won't work for future inactives..

Then give it a limit of say 2-3 months MAX. Ultima Online game you a month to refresh your house and I think it worked perfectly. However remember, there are so many cry babies in this game I doubt we will even get 2-3 months. I see SE implementing a 6+month inactive and unsubscribed limit for housing which is a mistake but I will take what I can get.