To buy a house in the Imperial City in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, you need to speak to Vinicia Melissaeia at the Office of Imperial Commerce, which is located in the Market District of the Imperial City. She sells the only available property in the city at the moment, a small shack on the Waterfront district, for 2,000 gold (septims)
. Here are the key steps:
- Find Vinicia Melissaeia in the Office of Imperial Commerce in the Market District.
- Ensure her disposition is at least 50, which you can raise by persuasion or bribing.
- Ask her about buying a house; she will offer the shack on the Waterfront for 2,000 gold.
- Pay the 2,000 gold to receive the keys to the shack.
- After purchase, you can visit Sergius Verus at Three Brothers Trade Goods in the Market District to buy furniture upgrades for the house, which are optional but complete the house setup
The shack is located on the northwest end of the Waterfront, near Armand Christophe's House and in front of Jair's Shack. It is the cheapest house available in the major cities and comes unfurnished, so furnishing it is up to the player
. In summary, to buy a house in the Imperial City, go to the Market District, talk to Vinicia Melissaeia at the Office of Imperial Commerce, pay 2,000 gold for the shack on the Waterfront, then optionally furnish it by buying upgrades from Sergius Verus
