That they're reinstating auto-demolish is admittedly concerning. It tells me that whatever new system they have planned for buying houses as well as the number of wards they are adding in 4.2 will do very little to help alleviate the demand (which honestly becomes more aggravating when you take into consideration that SE is clearly aware of how great said demand is).
I know it was stated that everyone would be given a fair chance at purchasing houses and not necessarily guaranteed to get one but I was hoping it would at least make a sizable dent in the problem.
Yes, it's very wishful thinking on my part and of course we have yet to see how this system will work. But I think we can all agree that we wouldn't need auto-demolish if it weren't so difficult to get a house, right?