To buy a house in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion , follow these general steps:
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Choose a House to Buy
Each major city in Cyrodiil (except Kvatch) has at least one house available for purchase. Some houses require completing quests, while others can be bought directly from the local count or a designated NPC. For example:- Imperial City Shack: Buy from Vinicia Melissaeia at the Office of Imperial Commerce in the Market District for 2,000 gold.
- Bravil House: Buy from Count Regulus Terentius with 50+ disposition for 4,000 gold.
- Benirus Manor in Anvil: Buy from Velwyn Benirus for 5,000 gold.
- Bruma House: Buy from Countess Narina Carvains with 60+ disposition for 10,000 gold.
- Leyawiin House: Buy from Count Marius Caro with 60+ disposition for 7,000 gold.
- Others require completing quests to unlock the house without a purchase fee, such as Battlehorn Castle or Frostcrag Spire
- Meet Prerequisites
Some houses require you to have a certain disposition (a measure of how much an NPC likes you) and fame level with the local count or noble. For example, to buy the Arborwatch house in Chorrol, you need 70+ disposition and 12+ fame
- Speak to the Seller NPC
Visit the NPC who sells the house (usually a count or a merchant) and express interest in buying the property. For example, in the Imperial City, talk to Vinicia Melissaeia at the Office of Imperial Commerce
- Pay the Base Cost
Pay the gold required for the house. Note that the listed prices are base costs; actual prices can be higher depending on your speechcraft and barter skills
- Furnish Your House
After purchase, you usually need to furnish your house by buying upgrades from a local merchant to complete the ownership quest. For example, in the Imperial City, Sergius Verus at Three Brothers Trade Goods sells upgrades like a kitchen, dining area, sitting area, storage, and wall hangings
- Complete Any Associated Quests
Some houses have special quests to unlock or upgrade them. For example, Benirus Manor in Anvil is haunted and requires you to complete the "Where Spirits Have Lease" quest to clear it before fully furnishing it
- Enjoy Your New Home
Once purchased and furnished, your house provides a safe place to store items, a bed to rest, and often fast travel convenience. You can own multiple houses across different cities
Summary Table of Some Buyable Houses
House| Location| Seller| Cost (Gold)| Requirements
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Imperial City Shack| Imperial City| Vinicia Melissaeia| 2,000| None,
disposition > 50
Bravil House| Bravil| Count Regulus Terentius| 4,000| Disposition > 50
Benirus Manor| Anvil| Velwyn Benirus| 5,000| None
Leyawiin House| Leyawiin| Count Marius Caro| 7,000| Disposition > 60
Bruma House| Bruma| Countess Narina Carvains| 10,000| Disposition > 60
Arborwatch| Chorrol| Countess Arriana Valga| 20,000| Disposition > 70, Fame >
12
By following these steps and meeting the requirements, you can buy and furnish houses throughout Cyrodiil in Oblivion to serve as your personal safe storage and resting places
