Too many Rentals?

(Year 232, Spring) This Winter we got a new Landlord Deed, and the rental business has really reached a new level. In most of our 8 regions we got rental units, and Landlords have also been fighting over land to build their rental residential establishments. Not everyone applauds this development.

On the main street of Newcrest's Crestville this morning, Politician and Vice-President Silverbone allowed herself one hour of protesting. Fanny Silverbone (72) belongs to the «Simoleons for Everyone» fraction of the LEFT party, and despite also representing the nation as the 2nd most important Politician at People Chamber, giving less room for individual opinions, she had to let go of some steam.

Residential Rental: Landlord Rules

(Year 231, Winter) The residential rental market seems to explode these days, and it is now easier than ever to find affordable rental units in most regions. All kinds of standards are covered, from the glamorous apartments in Del Sol Valley to the hardly-enough-space-to-move units in Newcrest - well suited for singles or elders. We've also seen some farmers setting up a small rental cottage intended for renting farm workers - most of their rent is traditionally paid by tending crops or animals, while the Landlord is to harvest crops. This model also existed for generations with the vicarages of Church of Similius.

Minister of Trades & Taxes, Fanny Silverbone (LEFT party)

With all these sudden changes, which of course also might result in a significant population boost, Ministry of Trades & Taxes has been busy deciding on a new set of rules - the Landlord Rules. There is also a new public webpage listing all rentable units and their landslords.

The Sims 4 For Rent - new EP coming soon!

December 7th a new Expansion Pack is released for The Sims 4. I am excited, although I'm not yet sure whether it will be a release day grab, or not. More about that further down. Main reason for this post is to highlight a few of the features I'm looking forward to, the most. Well, with the upcoming gaming stream session hosed by EA, we will probably learn more about features we did not yet know about...

My biggest ahoy is the world Tomarang. It looks tropical, colorful, bright and inviting. Like a more urban Sulani, with more focus on builds and street life, and less beach life. The main selling point is the management of rental units, meaning you can play as a Landlord or Tenant. To many of us this will be a game changer, because households will be more diverse, and it will also be a fun build challenge creating a functional lot wit multiple rental units and shared areas etc. It's fun having a feature that won't get repetitive so soon, because there are so many sorts of complexes that can be built, and there might be more to it than what we know today. Another big thing for me is the new culture that I can't wait to explore.