How many people have multiple houses?

[Azurymber]

Just because someone can do something that's not against the rules doesn't mean that they aren't selfish jerks for doing so. And buying houses and flipping them for 100s of millions of gil is actually the only way to get SE to take action against you. They'll almost always look the other way if you are just trying recoup what you spent on a plot originally, but if you jack up the price 4-5 times higher than it's worth and someone reports you for it, SE can and will step in.

Is there like official word on this? There's an entire reddit dedicated to people jacking up prices....

[Marluxia]

Is there like official word on this? There's an entire reddit dedicated to people jacking up prices....

Right here, actually.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...to-this-thread

[Hakuro89]

Right here, actually.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...to-this-thread

What exactly constitutes an 'unusually high price' to the point it's not allowed and reportable? More than the cost of the plot itself? I'm not being cynical, I'm genuinely curious.

[Rymm]

What exactly constitutes an 'unusually high price' to the point it's not allowed and reportable? More than the cost of the plot itself? I'm not being cynical, I'm genuinely curious.

I believe it was left ambiguous on purpose so that the GMs could decide for themselves on a case-by-case basis. I personally report anyone I see charging double or more. There should be a bit of a cushion above the plot price for the permit, irretrievable items, etc. But again, that is my personal feelings, after that it's up to the GMs if they want to take action.

[Seryne]

Is there like official word on this? There's an entire reddit dedicated to people jacking up prices....

This thread right here has a video with Yoshi-P saying it isn't allowed.

Edit: Ah, someone already beat me to posting it!

[PharisHanasaki]

I got a small private house, and there's my FC's as well. Both are fully furnished and in use.
My FC moved from a small house to a medium one this year, and it makes me sad to see our previous plot empty and locked. Wish I could report these so people who actually WANT a house can have it.

Edit: Just checked and the plot is owned by a 'Free Company' of 1 member. Either someone who likes to solo or someone who wishes to re-sell later on.

[Dustytome]

Is there like official word on this? There's an entire reddit dedicated to people jacking up prices....

Take note that reddit is not run by Square and thus Square doesn't have a say in the matter. Recent attempts at selling houses on these forums have been removed and the FFXIV reddit site has disassociated itself from the other subreddit. If it's allowed, why would people be utilizing 3rd party sites instead of in-game methods?

[Azurymber]

Take note that reddit is not run by Square and thus Square doesn't have a say in the matter. Recent attempts at selling houses on these forums have been removed and the FFXIV reddit site has disassociated itself from the other subreddit. If it's allowed, why would people be utilizing 3rd party sites instead of in-game methods?

I get that but i guess it doesn't change the fact that people are regularly selling houses and buying houses to sell without getting banned. It's like if a bank said "you can't steal money from us" and then let 100s of people steal money from them.

If SE wanted to stop this from happening why wouldn't they put something like a random timer on abandoned houses (e.g. if you abandon a house a random number is generated between 1 hour and 5 days). Or add a lottery system to purchasing new/abandoned plots.

It just seems like this is one of those "don't do it" and then everyone does it anyways thing.