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PTR: Visaard Rental Solutions, Updated Pricing

Discussion in 'Rent & Rent-Free Housing' started by Dereck Visaard, Jul 5, 2018.

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    Visaard Rental Solutions (VRS) is adjusting all rental prices to align better to the current SotA player market and we are using this opportunity to overhaul our pricing structure. The original structure was established before launch when there wasn't much of a player rental market. Now, after several months, we have learned a few things, so we are responding in 2 ways.

    First, we will now loosely follow the SotA tax model for rental rates, adding a 10% management fee to existing Portalarium tax rates for lot/deed rentals. This means that if a taxed row deed requires 250 igg/day in taxes, then our rate will be 250 + 10% = 275 igg/day. And remember that when you rent you don't have to purchase the deed upfront, so you reduce your upfront investment considerably!

    The same method applies for all deed sizes, except for Keep and Castle deeds which don't have tax options, so we extrapolate the taxes from a city deed and then multiply by the size increase. A city deed's tax is 3500 igg/day, or 3850 igg/day with our 10% management fee. A keep is 2x the size of a city, so we multiple the base city tax rate times 2, or 7000 igg/day. We do the same for a castle which is 2x the size of a keep and we apply a discount similar to how Portalarium applies a tax discount when moving from a town deed to a city deed. So instead of 14,000 igg/day for a castle, we subtract 1000 leaving 13,000 igg/day.

    Second, we will now anchor rates on average COTO-to-IGG exchange rates to calculate rental prices quarterly and then derive RMT prices from that, based on the current average IGG-to-$USD rate. RMT rates will now bill quarterly whereas IGG and COTO rates will continue to bill monthly. The new quarterly pricing goes into effect at the start of each calendar quarter (Q1 = January 1, Q2 = April 1; Q3 = July 1; Q4 = October 1). As part of this change, we are eliminating Patreon as a payment option due to the resulting variable fees charged on both sides.

    We will continue to standardize on a 30 day month, so there are no fluctuations on 28, 29, 30, and 31 days months throughout the year. A rental rate will be the same throughout the quarter so it's easy to remember. And we will continue to offer contract pricing for RMT payments for up to 1 year in duration, ensuring the same rental rate for that period regardless of exchange rate fluctuations.

    What does this mean? More consistency and better alignment to the player market. For example, now PA and POT lots are the same rate. In most cases, the end result is a price reduction! New rental agreements will use this structure and the current rates listed below. Existing tenants will see the new price structure take effect in August, and may receive a partial refund or amount due depending on their specific situation.

    Here is the new price structure and Q3 2018 rates:

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    All RMT pricing is in $USD and assumes PayPal Friends and Family payments or similar payment mechanism where the tenant pays any fees. As a reminder, all rentals include a home and a basement with co-owner permissions. The Tenant flag is optional, and is determined by the tenant. And we have plenty of existing tenants, many of which are happy to be references upon request if you're concerned about the safety of your stuff. More explanation on the rental system and housing options are here and here (courtesy of SotaWiki.net).

    Now, here is an updated list of lots/deeds available for rent, organized by size then alphabetically (click the lot to see its position on the map):

    Row - Great for a small home and/or a trading location with a vendor

    Aerie
    Aerie
    Ardoris - RENTED
    Ardoris
    Brittany Alleys
    Brittany Alleys
    Brittany Wharfs
    Celestis - RENTED
    Central Brittany
    Central Brittany
    Xenos - Map is broken. It is in the cluster of rows by the North docks, near the airship.

    We also have an allotment of rentable POT deeds that can be placed anywhere the tenant chooses:

    POT Row Deed - RENTED
    POT Row Deed - RENTED    ​
    POT Row Deed

    Village - An upgrade with a yard and multiple vendors or pets

    Aerie (Water lot)
    Brittany Fields
    Brittany Wharfs (Water lot)
    Central Brittany
    Central Brittany
    Central Brittany
    Etceter
    Harvest (Water lot)
    Kiln
    Kiln
    Solania - RENTED
    Vertas
    Vertas
    Yew
    Yew

    POT Village Deed - RENTED
    POT Village Deed - RENTED
    POT Village Deed - RENTED
    POT Village Deed - RENTED
    POT Village Deed - RENTED
    POT Village Deed - RENTED
    POT Village Deed - RENTED
    POT Village Deed - RENTED

    POT Village Deed - RENTED

    POT Village Deed - RENTED

    POT Village Deed - RENTED

    POT Village Deed - RENTED

    POT Village Deed - RENTED
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    Town - Twice the size of a village lot with plenty of room for farming or a house and a spacious yard

    Brittany Wharfs
    Brittany Wharfs (Water lot)
    Celestis (Water lot)
    Resolute - RENTED
    Solania
    Westend (Water lot) - Map is broken. It is the SW water town lot.
    Xenos - Map is broken. It is the most visible town lot on the NW side of the main docks.
    Xenos - Map is broken. It is on the SW hill.

    POT Town Deed - RENTED
    POT Town Deed - RENTED
    POT Town Deed - RENTED    ​

    City - Twice the size of a town lot, with even more room for a regal home and a yard or several greenhouses for farming

    Aerie
    Ardoris (Water lot)
    Brittany Wharfs
    Brittany Wharfs
    Westend - Map is broken. It is the first city lot you come to from the default entrance.
    Xenos - Map is broken. It is on the SW hill.
    Xenos (Water lot) - Map is broken. It is the only water city lot on the main docks.

    Keep - Twice the size of a city lot and were only available with pledge or make a difference purchases.

    Elad's Lighthouse (Map is broken. It is the NE keep lot)

    Castle - The largest lot in the game. You'll never want to downsize after living on a castle lot!

    Brittany Wharfs
    Brittany Wharfs

    Terms & Conditions: The 1st period's payment is required up front, just like in RL. All rental payments are due by the 1st day of the month and are considered late by the 4th day of the month. It is the tenant's responsibility to pay rent on-time without prodding. Late payments without prior discussion and approval will result in a 5% late fee, due immediately, in addition to the current amount due. Payments (including incurred late fees) not received by the 20th day of the month will be considered a missed payment. 2 consecutive missed payments will result in 'default' where VRS may hold the tenants' assets in escrow until missed payments are received in full, and ultimately auction the tenants’ assets if the total amount due is not paid within 90 days after the first missed payment.


    Message Dereck Visaard here, in SotA Discord (#0955), or in game to rent a property.
     
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    Updated availability. Out of POT villages atm.
     
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