Hi im trying to figure out what is the truth

[Black_Hawk_x303]

Hi ive been told by some GM's that house buying is against tos rules and some that it isnt so which is the real truth? i know as long as you are buying and selling for the price the plot is worth that it isnt a rmt so can someone help me?

[MistakeNot]

It is not a case of RMT (Real Money Trade) as long as it is just gil changing hands.

Buying/selling houses is a gray area. There is no rule in the ToS directly forbidding it, but if you are charging excessive prices or buying/selling them on a regular basis you can get warned or even banned by a GM for disruptive behaviour (which is forbidden by the ToS)

Exactly what is allowed and what is not allowed when it comes to house buying/selling is unknown and may well come down to the judgement of individual GMs.

[Ariellendera]

Hello Black_Hawk_x303. Thank you for posting on the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

The question you are asking unfortunately is not a technical issue. I do know that issues dealing with RMT or selling/buying houses is directly handled by the GM's. I wish I could have been of more assistance. I will be moving this thread to "general discussion"

Thank you for playing Final Fantasy XIV! Hope to see you online.

[akaneakki]

You can sell the house but not for proffit, that's againts ToS.

[Enla]

You can sell the house but not for proffit, that's againts ToS.

^ This, the mods will be fine with it if you sell it for /exactly/ the plot price and nothing more.

[Deceptus]

^ This, the mods will be fine with it if you sell it for /exactly/ the plot price and nothing more.

This is incorrect. Numerous posts have confirmed that you can make a profit, just not an obscene one.

Most people probably don't even remember what they paid for their plot of land anyway, so to try to hold it to the: You have to sell it for what you bought it for is pretty pointless.

[Cakekizyy]

This is incorrect. Numerous posts have confirmed that you can make a profit, just not an obscene one.

Most people probably don't even remember what they paid for their plot of land anyway, so to try to hold it to the: You have to sell it for what you bought it for is pretty pointless.

That doesn't mean he was wrong. He said you won't get in trouble if you sell at list price. He didn't say selling slightly higher is guaranteed to get you in trouble.

[Canadane]

^ This, the mods will be fine with it if you sell it for /exactly/ the plot price and nothing more.

This still results in the buyer spending exactly twice as much as a vacant lot.

[Abelfei]

This still results in the buyer spending exactly twice as much as a vacant lot.

Don't blame the players, blame the housing system. Wanting to get back what you paid whether 5 or 50 million, is completely understandable and fair. Again, blame Square, not the people playing the game that allows for such things to be happening.

[MistakeNot]

You can sell the house but not for proffit, that's againts ToS.

In what way is it against the ToS? Which part of the ToS does it break?