First come, first serve isnt skill, click bots arent skill either, nor is having more free time to sit clicking a board.

Not having 16 hours spare to sit clicking a board, or starting the game 12 years after it was released a lack of skill.

The whole housing system is an ill thought out idea. They should have public wards with a premium property price for those who want to flex, and an instanced area for those who don't.