The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion/Houses

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Imperial City

This house costs 2000 gold.

Open your world map and fast travel to 'Imperial City Market District'. Once there go south west until you come to the fork in the road, go north west a little bit and after you pass the building on your right turn north east and you will see a sign saying 'Office of Imperial Commerce' enter this building.

The woman behind the counter is who you have to talk to, ask her about 'Buy a house in town' and you will be able to buy it.

Exit the building and open your world map, fast travel to 'Imperial City Waterfront'. Once there follow your quest marker until you come to 'My Imperial City House', go inside and you will get a quest update.

Exit your house and open your world map, fast travel to 'Imperial City Market District'. Follow your quest marker to 'Three Brothers Trade Goods' which is open 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Go inside and talk to Sergius Verus and go to the purchase menu, in the books section is the house furnishings. There are 5 with a base value of 400 gold, the actual purchase value depends on your buying skills. To buy all the furnishings you will need 2000-3500 gold.

Once you have bought all the furnishings this quest will be complete.

Anvil

This house costs 5000 gold.

Open your world map and fast travel to 'Anvil Main Gate'. Once there ask pretty much anyone about 'Rumors' and you will be given a new topic 'Velwyn Benirus' ask about this topic to get the quest 'Where Spirits Have Lease'. This quest is covered in this section: 10.01 - Where Spirits Have Lease

After completing the quest Where Spirits Have Lease the house will get a make over and you don't even have to buy any of the furnishings.

Skingrad

This house costs 25000 gold.

Open your world map and fast travel to 'Castle Skingrad'. Once there enter the castle and go into the door to 'Castle Skingrad County Hall'. During the day (roughly 8:00 am to 8:00 pm), Mercator Hosidus will be here, talk to him and ask him about 'Buy a house in town'.

Follow your quest marker to Shum gro-Yarug and talk to him, ask him about 'Buy a house in town', he will have to like you enough to even talk about buying a house so bribe him or up the disposition on your own. When he likes you enough he will only sell you the house if your fame is high enough. You will need around 20 fame to buy this house.

After you buy the house follow your quest marker to Rosethorn Hall - My House and go inside. Exit your house and follow the quest marker to Colovian Traders and go inside. Talk to Gunder, go to his purchase screen and under books you will find 15 sets of furnishing, the total purchase value depends on your buying skill, their base value is 1600, some are cheaper. To buy them all you will need 24000-40600 gold.

Once you have bought all the furnishings this quest will be complete.

Chorrol

This house costs 20000 gold.

Open your world map and fast travel to 'Castle Chorrol' once there enter the great hall and go all the way north west to find Countess Arriana Valga, who is normally in attendance from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, talk to her and ask her about 'Buy a house in town'. You will need to have a fame of around 20 to buy this house.

Follow your quest marker out of the castle and to Arborwatch - My House, go inside. Now follow your quest marker to Northern Goods and Trade, go inside and talk to Seed-Neeus. Go to her purchase screen and under books you will find 11 pieces of furnishing, the total purchase value depends on your buying skill, their base value is 1800, some are a bit cheaper and one is more expensive. To buy them all you will need 19400-33950 gold.

Once you have bought all the furnishings this quest will be complete.

Bruma

This house costs 10000 gold.

Open your world map and fast travel to 'Castle Bruma' once there enter the great hall and go all the way west to find Countess Narina Carvain, who is normally in attendance from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, talk to her and ask her about 'Buy a house in town'. If you have not already started the Lifting the Vale quest, you will need to talk to Tolgan. Find just about anyone and ask them about 'Rumors' this will give you a new topic, ask about 'Akaviri Artifacts'. Follow your quest marker until you find Tolgan, talk to him and you will now be able to talk to the countess. When you're ready to talk to the countess ask her about 'Buy a house in town'. You do not have to do anything special to be able to buy this house.

After buying the house follow your quest marker out of the castle to 'My Bruma House' go inside. Exit your house and follow the quest marker to Novaroma and go inside, talk to Suurootan, go to his purchase screen, under books you will find 9 pieces of furnishing with a base value of 1100 each, the total purchase value depends on your buying skill. To buy them all you will need 9900-17325 gold.

Once you have bought all the furnishings this quest will be complete.

Cheydinhal

This house costs 15000 gold.

Open your world map and fast travel to 'Castle Cheydinhal' once there enter the county hall and go all the way north to find Count Andel Indarys, who is normally in attendance from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, talk to him and ask him about 'Buy a house in town'. You do not have to do anything special to be able to buy this house.

After buying the house follow your quest marker out of the castle and to 'My Cheydinhal House' go inside. Follow your quest marker out of your house to Borba's Goods and Stores, go inside and talk to Borba gra-Uzgash. Go to her purchase screen and under books you will find 10 pieces of furnishing with a base value of 1500 each, the total purchase value depends on your buying skill. To buy them all you will need 15000-26250 gold.

Once you have bought all the furnishings this quest will be complete.

Bravil

This house costs 4000 gold.

Open your world map and fast travel to 'Castle Bravil' once there go south east to the great hall and go inside, talk to Count Regulus Terentius and ask him about 'Buy a house in town'. He is normally in attendance from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. You do not have to do anything special to be able to buy this house.

After buying the house follow your quest marker out of the castle and to 'My Bravil House' go inside. Follow your quest marker out of your house to The Fair Deal, go inside and talk to Nilawen, go to her purchase screen and under books you will find 6 pieces of furnishing with a base value of 650 each, the total purchase value depends on your buying skill. To buy them all you will need 3900-6825 gold.

Once you have bought all the furnishings this quest will be complete.

It appears that your house will always have a red entrance icon, ussually meant to say you will be commiting a crime, do not worry, this is your house and you are breaking no laws, this is only a minor glitch.

Leyawiin

This house costs 7000 gold.

Open your world map and fast travel to 'Leyawiin - Castle' once there enter the county hall and go all the way east to find Count Marius Caro, who is normally in attendance from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, talk to him and ask about 'Buy a house in town'. You do not have to do anything special to be able to buy this house.

After buying the house follow your quest marker out of the castle and to 'My Leyawiin House' go inside. Follow your quest marker out of your house to Best Goods and Guarantees, go in and talk to Gundalas. Go to his purchase screen and under books you will find 7 pieces of furnishing with a base value of 1000 gold each, the total purchase value depends on your buying skill. To buy them all you will need 7000-12250 gold.

Once you have bought all the furnishings this quest will be complete.