As I said it's an issue with the system not the sellers. (Not to mention the fact that the onus is on the sellers to go and make sure the title is changed and whatnot otherwise free accidents for the buyer~)
The fact is that FFXIV's system does not allow you to recuperate any of your lost costs if you decide you want a new house, a bigger house, or do not want one at all. If I was fortunate enough to own a plot of land and the house built on it I sure as hell would make someone buy both the house -and- the plot of land. This is a real life example. I'm not going to just give away a plot of land.
FFXIV is unfortunately harsh on the buyer in cases of player to player transactions.
You have several cases and they're all shorting the buyer just a little bit.
A) You have an FC owned plot. In order to move on up you have to demolish and relinquish the plot. You spent most likely around 5mil gil on the land but you can't just easily make that up so you sell it. Otherwise it's very possible you can't get the other plot you really want in time. So you relinquish it but the buyer will have to pay for the plot, the permit, and you.
B) You have an FC owned plot and are willing to give up the FC. Easy, you transfer and the least amount of gil is exchanged -but- the seller has to keep the FC name. Not too bad.
C) You own a personal plot. You've spent that amount of money but in order to let go of it or sell it you -need- to relinquish the plot. The house must be destroyed essentially. You have no other options but you can't just let go of 4+mil gil that easily. So unfortunately, the seller must both buy the plot, the permit and pay you for it.
It's not peoples' fault. It's the way the game -is-.
The fact is that FFXIV's system does not allow you to recuperate any of your lost costs if you decide you want a new house, a bigger house, or do not want one at all. If I was fortunate enough to own a plot of land and the house built on it I sure as hell would make someone buy both the house -and- the plot of land. This is a real life example. I'm not going to just give away a plot of land.
FFXIV is unfortunately harsh on the buyer in cases of player to player transactions.
You have several cases and they're all shorting the buyer just a little bit.
A) You have an FC owned plot. In order to move on up you have to demolish and relinquish the plot. You spent most likely around 5mil gil on the land but you can't just easily make that up so you sell it. Otherwise it's very possible you can't get the other plot you really want in time. So you relinquish it but the buyer will have to pay for the plot, the permit, and you.
B) You have an FC owned plot and are willing to give up the FC. Easy, you transfer and the least amount of gil is exchanged -but- the seller has to keep the FC name. Not too bad.
C) You own a personal plot. You've spent that amount of money but in order to let go of it or sell it you -need- to relinquish the plot. The house must be destroyed essentially. You have no other options but you can't just let go of 4+mil gil that easily. So unfortunately, the seller must both buy the plot, the permit and pay you for it.
It's not peoples' fault. It's the way the game -is-.
