I did a small tour of the ward I live in. At least 26% of the houses have owners who are still level 80 and I assume haven't played since shadowbringers. On top of those there are the clearly used for RMT houses (Bare house, teleporter, house named after the ward/plot, 1 person owner of fc)

Thoughts:
1. Yes it is impossible to provide for everyone, but this could be roughly be 8 more people per ward of happy home owners

2. Yes, I feel for the suffering of ukraine, and hate what Russia is doing to them, but one look at a conflict tracker shows 30 active wars/conflicts.

3. Did square perhaps break the housing demolition utility when they implemented the new lottery feature? Maybe, but no way to prove it either way. Speculation.

4. Not having it turned on makes the lives of RMT sellers of properties lives easier. They don't have to worry about wasting time popping over into their hundreds of houses.

5. Please, can we get rid of the walk of shame to get your bidding refund? It's a kick in the face having to walk back there, and see someone else in your lost home. I had someone who won the plot waiting by the refund board, clapping and cheering at people who came back for it.

Sincerely a homeowner, looking out for my friends who have to stare at 2 abandoned houses next to mine daily.