I was thinking today about this, what if there was a different why to earn a house? So anyway, what if you were walking around town and you heard someone was looking for a servent, or you read it on a peice parchment hanging on a wall in the local inn. And if you go to manor were the person lives (most nobles live a life of style so most will live in a manor) you could appliy for the spot. If you lose you could kill the person who has the position. And it just so happens the nobleman of the manor likes adventure. :hubbahubba: So after acheveing the position, you follow the preset quest line for the house.
After a few quests, the nobleman of the manor dies from a chest wound he earned in a dual with an adventurer who had failed too coltect gold owed to the nobleman. A few days his death you recive a note that says the nobleman left his manor in you're posestion, but has had all decor removed. It also goes on to explain that a local shop owner that was a friend of his has home decor for the manor, and for a reasonable price too!

You're thoughts?

House threads are real popular today huh?

I wouldn't know I just got on here 5 minutes ago

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1170882-theres-no-place-like-home/page__pid__17262296__st__20#entry17262296 AND http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1170650-buying-land/page__pid__17255353#entry17255353 Oh and don't forget this one http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1170569-houses-in-skyrim/page__pid__17253363#entry17253363 Don't forget this one either http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1171115-buying-houses-andtheir-rooms-seperate/page__pid__17266680#entry17266680

I like the idea of getting houses multiple ways,aslong as it's still a challenge so to speak.
Like the dude you mentioned leaving his house to you,it should involve a little more than that,like you have to have been there as a servant for a long time.
Or other ideas of that nature...basically it needs to be earned and not gifted easily,be it money ,a guest,long service etc.
But the idea is good

no quests, please no quests

Lol

I think it more fitting if he to gave you the house because you tryd to save him, killing the assailant that morally wounded him, and for that act of bravery he gives you the house because he has 'no' other family or summit.

Renting a room with abit more scope and userbility would be good. Also sharing a house or getting a fitting job in house you can live in as say a guard or alchemic assistant or simpler skill related reasons.