Quote Originally Posted by Niwashi View Post
What would probably help a lot more would be if SE made it impossible to get anyone to pay for relinquishing a plot. The reason people will now pay for someone to relinquish a plot is because they can coordinate it and be there ready to buy the plot as soon as it's released.
Your idea, just like the OP's, wouldn't "solve a lot of the housing problems;" it would only reduce one of the symptoms of the housing problems.

The reason people pay for someone else to give up a plot is because Demand >>>>>> Supply.