I just got to say it: The housing system in this game feels like it's making free companies far too rigid. Basically, let's say there is a healthy server and a bunch of free companies form. They all build up funds, get a house, do raids and community activities, etc. Then the wear and tear of time happens and the FCs lose a lot of members. However, the FC owners have a huge amount of time and gil invested in their houses.

What I've observed is that instead of what happens in other games (people tend to break up or merge to keep the torch going), people in this game cling to their housing and never let it go. Then there are people who start new FCs, buy a new house, and can't find enough members or just did it so they can own another house.

More housing isn't going to fix this issue and I'm afraid the only answer is going to be ripping the entire system out and evicting the land owners.