They really messed up with Apartments, remember when they said "Apartments would be bigger than Company Rooms, and a bit smaller than a Cottage" yeah.
First of all, big mistake putting apartment buildings in the housing Ward, they should have placed a building inside each City, and given a selection of sizes, with each having a Balcony and gardens to match that of the three house sizes.


Who wouldn't like to hang out on their Apartment Balcony inside the City and be able to garden and relax (outside furnishings) while overlooking say the lake and waterfall in Gridania for example (Next or near to the airship dock, behind the CRP guild etc).
I'd drop my Large house for such a setting, you could make S, M, L and XL size Apartments, with XL sizes being classed as a house and you can only own one or the other, meaning more Plots free for those who want a "Neighborhood" (Ghost town) experience.


Such potential.