The housing system as it is now is extremely frustrating to get into especially if you do it the way you're suppose to, without bots.
While I think relocation should stay, I think they could add something like a 30-day lockdown once a character/FC firsts buys a plot or relocates to a new one, to give those looking for a house a better chance.
If people new to housing have to be persistent, I don't think it's too much to ask relocators to be patient. >w>
Granted, I would much prefer a complete overhaul of the system to be more user-friendly but I'm not going to hold my breath on it.