diff --git a/src/common/Common.h b/src/common/Common.h
index 543cf72d..fe8eb6bc 100644
--- a/src/common/Common.h
+++ b/src/common/Common.h
@@ -805,8 +805,8 @@ namespace Core::Common
     none,
     forSale,
     sold,
+    privateHouse,
     fcHouse,
-    privateHouse
   };
 
   enum HouseIconAdd : uint8_t
diff --git a/src/common/Exd/ExdDataGenerated.h b/src/common/Exd/ExdDataGenerated.h
index 6eda3351..af2974ef 100644
--- a/src/common/Exd/ExdDataGenerated.h
+++ b/src/common/Exd/ExdDataGenerated.h
@@ -6127,7 +6127,7 @@ struct ZoneSharedGroup
       }
       catch( std::runtime_error error )
       {
-        std::cout << error.what();
+        // std::cout << error.what();
         return nullptr;
       }
       return nullptr;
diff --git a/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h b/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
index e028e136..5d126c49 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
@@ -290,6 +290,8 @@ enum ActorControlType : uint16_t
     AchievementList = 0x3E9,
 
     RequestHousingBuildPreset = 0x44C,
+    RequestEstateHallRemoval = 0x44F,
+    RequestBuildPreset = 0x450, // no idea what this is, it gets sent with BuildPresetHandler and has the plot id in param1
     RequestLandSignFree = 0x451,
     RequestLandSignOwned = 0x452,
     RequestWardLandInfo = 0x453,
diff --git a/src/servers/Scripts/common/GilShop.cpp b/src/servers/Scripts/common/GilShop.cpp
index e6c988ea..6554ca72 100644
--- a/src/servers/Scripts/common/GilShop.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/Scripts/common/GilShop.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #include <ScriptObject.h>
 #include <Actor/Player.h>
 
+#include <Framework.h>
+#include <Manager/ShopMgr.h>
+
 using namespace Core;
 
 class GilShop :
@@ -16,11 +19,11 @@ public:
 
   void onTalk( uint32_t eventId, Entity::Player& player, uint64_t actorId ) override
   {
-    player.playScene( eventId, 0, SCENE_FLAGS, 0, 2, shopCallback );
+    player.playScene( eventId, 0, SCENE_FLAGS, 0, 2, std::bind( &GilShop::shopCallback, this, std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2 ) );
   }
 
 private:
-  static void shopInteractionCallback( Entity::Player& player, const Event::SceneResult& result )
+  void shopInteractionCallback( Entity::Player& player, const Event::SceneResult& result )
   {
     // item purchase
     if( result.param1 == 768 )
@@ -28,17 +31,20 @@ private:
       // buy
       if( result.param2 == 1 )
       {
+        auto shopMgr = getFramework()->get< Sapphire::World::Manager::ShopMgr >();
 
+        shopMgr->purchaseGilShopItem( player, result.eventId, result.param3, result.param4 );
       }
 
-        // sell
+      // sell
       else if( result.param2 == 2 )
       {
-
+        // so apparently shops will always show a sell window
+        // BUT won't always let you sell stuff (eg, housing permit menu)
+        // there doesn't seem to be anything in gilshop exd for that, so maybe it's some shitty server hack?
       }
 
-      player.sendDebug( "got tradeQuantity: " + std::to_string( result.param4 ) );
-      player.playGilShop( result.eventId, SCENE_FLAGS, shopInteractionCallback );
+      player.playGilShop( result.eventId, SCENE_FLAGS, std::bind( &GilShop::shopInteractionCallback, this, std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2 ) );
       return;
     }
 
@@ -46,8 +52,8 @@ private:
     player.playScene( result.eventId, 255, SCENE_FLAGS );
   }
 
-  static void shopCallback( Entity::Player& player, const Event::SceneResult& result )
+  void shopCallback( Entity::Player& player, const Event::SceneResult& result )
   {
-    player.playGilShop( result.eventId, SCENE_FLAGS, shopInteractionCallback );
+    player.playGilShop( result.eventId, SCENE_FLAGS, std::bind( &GilShop::shopInteractionCallback, this, std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2 ) );
   }
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.cpp
index 7aba3e56..62e6143a 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Actor/Player.cpp
@@ -1580,7 +1580,7 @@ void Core::Entity::Player::sendZonePackets()
   auto pHousingMgr = g_fw.get< HousingMgr >();
   if( Core::LandPtr pLand = pHousingMgr->getLandByOwnerId( getId() ) )
   {
-    setLandPermissions( LandPermissionSlot::Private, 0x00, pLand->getLandId(), pLand->getWardNum(), pLand->getZoneId() );
+    setLandPermissions( LandPermissionSlot::Private, 0x00, pLand->getLandId(), pLand->getWardNum(), pLand->getTerritoryTypeId() );
   }
 
   sendLandPermissions();
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Manager/ShopMgr.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Manager/ShopMgr.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78173a1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Manager/ShopMgr.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#include "ShopMgr.h"
+
+#include <Framework.h>
+#include <Exd/ExdDataGenerated.h>
+#include <Actor/Player.h>
+#include <Common.h>
+
+extern Core::Framework g_fw;
+using namespace Core;
+
+bool Sapphire::World::Manager::ShopMgr::purchaseGilShopItem( Entity::Player& player, uint32_t shopId, uint16_t itemId, uint32_t quantity )
+{
+  auto exdData = g_fw.get< Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
+  if( !exdData )
+    return false;
+
+  auto gilShopItem = exdData->get< Data::GilShopItem >( shopId, itemId );
+  if( !gilShopItem )
+    return false;
+
+  auto item = exdData->get< Data::Item >( gilShopItem->item );
+  if( !item )
+    return false;
+
+  if( player.getCurrency( Common::CurrencyType::Gil ) < item->priceMid )
+    return false;
+
+  if( !player.addItem( gilShopItem->item, quantity ) )
+    return false;
+
+  player.removeCurrency( Common::CurrencyType::Gil, item->priceMid );
+
+  return true;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Manager/ShopMgr.h b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Manager/ShopMgr.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8ec5de4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Manager/ShopMgr.h
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#include "ForwardsZone.h"
+
+namespace Sapphire::World::Manager
+{
+  class ShopMgr
+  {
+  public:
+    bool purchaseGilShopItem( Core::Entity::Player& player, uint32_t shopId, uint16_t itemId, uint32_t quantity );
+  };
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/EventHandlers.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/EventHandlers.cpp
index d6d77bb2..becbcdc5 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/EventHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/EventHandlers.cpp
@@ -273,7 +273,9 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::eventHandlerShop( const Packets::FFXIVARR_PA
                     " (0x" + Util::intToHexString( static_cast< uint64_t >( eventId & 0xFFFFFFF ), 8 ) + ")" );
 
   player.sendDebug( "Calling: " + objName + "." + eventName );
-  player.eventStart( 0, eventId, Event::EventHandler::UI, 0, packet.data().param );
+  player.eventStart( player.getId(), eventId, Event::EventHandler::UI, 0, packet.data().param );
+
+  pScriptMgr->onTalk( player, player.getId(), eventId );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
index c7604ba8..821b9b3d 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Network/Handlers/PacketHandlers.cpp
@@ -673,40 +673,6 @@ void Core::Network::GameConnection::buildPresetHandler( const Core::Network::Pac
 {
   const auto packet = ZoneChannelPacket< Client::FFXIVIpcBuildPresetHandler >( inPacket );
 
-  auto zone = player.getCurrentZone();
-  auto plotNum = packet.data().plotNum;
-  auto preset = packet.data().itemId;
-  std::string landString = std::string( packet.data().stateString );
-  auto hZone = std::dynamic_pointer_cast< HousingZone >( zone );
-
-  if( !hZone )
-    return;
-
-  auto pLand = hZone->getLand( plotNum );
-  /*
-  if (!pLand)
-    player.sendDebug( "Something went wrong..." );
-
-  if( stateString.find( "Private" ) )
-  {
-    pLand->setPreset( preset );
-    pLand->setState( HouseState::privateHouse );
-    pLand->UpdateLandDb();
-    hZone->sendLandUpdate( plotNum );
-  }
-  else if( stateString.find("Free") )
-  {
-    pLand->setPreset( preset );
-    pLand->setState( HouseState::fcHouse );
-    pLand->UpdateLandDb();
-    hZone->sendLandUpdate( plotNum );
-  }
-  else
-  {
-    player.sendDebug( "You tried to build a preset on not supported land." );
-  }
-
-  auto pSuccessBuildingPacket = makeActorControl142( player.getId(), BuildPresetResponse, plotNum );
-
-  player.queuePacket( pSuccessBuildingPacket );*/
+  auto pHousingMgr = g_fw.get< HousingMgr >();
+  pHousingMgr->buildPresetEstate( player, packet.data().plotNum, packet.data().itemId );
 }
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/House.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/House.cpp
index 7b9a74b3..55ca5b1d 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/House.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/House.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <Logging/Logger.h>
 #include <Exd/ExdDataGenerated.h>
+#include <Database/DatabaseDef.h>
 
 #include "House.h"
 
@@ -20,6 +21,18 @@ Core::House::House( uint32_t houseId, uint32_t landSetId, uint8_t landId, uint8_
 {
   memset( &m_houseParts, 0x00, sizeof( m_houseParts ) );
   memset( &m_commentMsg, 0x00, sizeof( m_commentMsg ) );
+
+  auto pDB = g_fw.get< Db::DbWorkerPool< Db::ZoneDbConnection > >();
+  auto res = pDB->query("SELECT * FROM house WHERE HouseId = " + std::to_string( houseId ) );
+
+  if( !res->next() )
+  {
+    pDB->directExecute("INSERT INTO house ( LandSetId, HouseId ) VALUES ( " + std::to_string( m_landSetId ) + ", " + std::to_string( m_houseId ) + " )" );
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    // todo
+  }
 }
 
 Core::House::~House()
@@ -70,4 +83,4 @@ void Core::House::setHousePartColor( Common::HousePartSlot slot, uint32_t id )
 uint32_t Core::House::getHousePart( Common::HousePartSlot slot ) const
 {
   return m_houseParts[ slot ];
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingMgr.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingMgr.cpp
index c9d50ca0..28c18adf 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingMgr.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ void Core::HousingMgr::sendLandSignOwned( Entity::Player& player, uint8_t wardId
   memcpy( &landInfoSignPacket->data().ownerName, playerName.c_str(), playerName.size() );
   landInfoSignPacket->data().wardNum = land->getWardNum();
   landInfoSignPacket->data().worldId = 67;
-  landInfoSignPacket->data().zoneId = land->getZoneId();
+  landInfoSignPacket->data().zoneId = land->getTerritoryTypeId();
   player.queuePacket( landInfoSignPacket );
 }
 
@@ -273,3 +273,32 @@ void Core::HousingMgr::sendWardLandInfo( Entity::Player& player, uint8_t wardId,
   player.queuePacket( wardInfoPacket );
 }
 
+void Core::HousingMgr::buildPresetEstate( Entity::Player& player, uint8_t plotNum, uint32_t presetItem )
+{
+  auto hZone = std::dynamic_pointer_cast< HousingZone >( player.getCurrentZone() );
+
+  if( !hZone )
+    return;
+
+  auto pLand = hZone->getLand( plotNum );
+  if( !pLand )
+    return;
+
+  // todo: when doing FC houses, look up the type from the original purchase and check perms from FC and set state accordingly
+  if( pLand->getPlayerOwner() != player.getId() )
+    return;
+
+  // todo: check if permit is in inventory and remove one
+
+  if( !pLand->setPreset( presetItem ) )
+    return;
+
+  pLand->setState( HouseState::privateHouse );
+  pLand->setLandType( LandType::Private );
+  pLand->updateLandDb();
+  hZone->sendLandUpdate( plotNum );
+
+  auto pSuccessBuildingPacket = makeActorControl142( player.getId(), ActorControl::BuildPresetResponse, plotNum );
+
+  player.queuePacket( pSuccessBuildingPacket );
+}
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingMgr.h b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingMgr.h
index bc5d94d8..cacaa9c1 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingMgr.h
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingMgr.h
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ namespace Core
 
     bool relinquishLand( Entity::Player& player, uint8_t plot );
 
+    void buildPresetEstate( Entity::Player& player, uint8_t plotNum, uint32_t presetItem );
+
   private:
 
   };
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingZone.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingZone.cpp
index 9d52a1f4..8ca52012 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingZone.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/HousingZone.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "Actor/Player.h"
 #include "Actor/Actor.h"
 #include "Land.h"
+#include "House.h"
 
 #include "Forwards.h"
 #include "HousingZone.h"
@@ -149,12 +150,24 @@ void Core::HousingZone::sendLandUpdate( uint8_t landId )
     landUpdatePacket->data().landId = landId;
     landUpdatePacket->data().land.plotSize = pLand->getSize();
     landUpdatePacket->data().land.houseState = pLand->getState();
-    landUpdatePacket->data().land.type = static_cast< uint8_t >( pLand->getLandType() );
+    landUpdatePacket->data().land.type = 0;
     landUpdatePacket->data().land.iconAddIcon = pLand->getSharing();
     landUpdatePacket->data().land.fcId = pLand->getFcId();
     landUpdatePacket->data().land.fcIcon = pLand->getFcIcon();
     landUpdatePacket->data().land.fcIconColor = pLand->getFcColor();
 
+    if( auto house = pLand->getHouse() )
+    {
+      // todo: this is retarded, need a getter to the internal array
+      for( int i = 0; i < 8; i++ )
+      {
+        auto slot = static_cast< Common::HousePartSlot >( i );
+        auto part = pLand->getHouse()->getHousePart( slot );
+
+        landUpdatePacket->data().land.housePart[ slot ] = part;
+      }
+    }
+
     pPlayer->queuePacket( landUpdatePacket );
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/Land.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/Land.cpp
index c39701af..3fbcd3ae 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/Land.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/Land.cpp
@@ -20,14 +20,15 @@
 #include "Forwards.h"
 #include "Land.h"
 #include "Framework.h"
+#include "House.h"
 
 extern Core::Framework g_fw;
 
 using namespace Core::Common;
 
-Core::Land::Land( uint16_t zoneId, uint8_t wardNum, uint8_t landId, uint32_t landSetId,
+Core::Land::Land( uint16_t territoryTypeId, uint8_t wardNum, uint8_t landId, uint32_t landSetId,
                   Core::Data::HousingLandSetPtr info ) :
-  m_zoneId( zoneId ),
+  m_territoryTypeId( territoryTypeId ),
   m_wardNum( wardNum ),
   m_landId( landId ),
   m_currentPrice( 0 ),
@@ -36,7 +37,11 @@ Core::Land::Land( uint16_t zoneId, uint8_t wardNum, uint8_t landId, uint32_t lan
   m_ownerPlayerId( 0 ),
   m_landSetId( landSetId ),
   m_landInfo( info ),
-  m_type( Common::LandType::Private )
+  m_type( Common::LandType::Private ),
+  m_fcIcon( 0 ),
+  m_fcIconColor( 0 ),
+  m_fcId( 0 ),
+  m_iconAddIcon( 0 )
 {
   memset( &m_tag, 0x00, 3 );
 
@@ -79,7 +84,7 @@ void Core::Land::load()
   init();
 }
 
-uint16_t Core::Land::convertItemIdToHousingItemId( uint16_t itemId )
+uint32_t Core::Land::convertItemIdToHousingItemId( uint32_t itemId )
 {
   auto pExdData = g_fw.get< Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
   auto info = pExdData->get< Core::Data::Item >( itemId );
@@ -147,9 +152,9 @@ uint8_t Core::Land::getLandId() const
   return m_landId;
 }
 
-uint16_t Core::Land::getZoneId() const
+uint16_t Core::Land::getTerritoryTypeId() const
 {
-  return m_zoneId;
+  return m_territoryTypeId;
 }
 
 Core::HousePtr Core::Land::getHouse() const
@@ -242,12 +247,17 @@ void Core::Land::init()
 
 void Core::Land::updateLandDb()
 {
+  uint32_t houseId = 0;
+
+  if( getHouse() )
+    houseId = getHouse()->getHouseId();
+
   auto pDb = g_fw.get< Db::DbWorkerPool< Db::ZoneDbConnection > >();
   pDb->directExecute( "UPDATE land SET status = " + std::to_string( m_state )
   + ", LandPrice = " + std::to_string( getCurrentPrice() )
   + ", UpdateTime = " + std::to_string( getDevaluationTime() )
-  + ", OwnerId = " + std::to_string( getPlayerOwner() ) 
-  + ", HouseId = " + std::to_string( 0 ) //TODO: add house id
+  + ", OwnerId = " + std::to_string( getPlayerOwner() )
+  + ", HouseId = " + std::to_string( houseId )
   + ", Type = " + std::to_string( static_cast< uint32_t >( m_type ) ) //TODO: add house id
   + " WHERE LandSetId = " + std::to_string( m_landSetId )
   + " AND LandId = " + std::to_string( m_landId ) + ";" );
@@ -265,3 +275,41 @@ void Core::Land::update( uint32_t currTime )
     }
   }
 }
+
+uint32_t Core::Land::getNextHouseId()
+{
+  auto pDb = g_fw.get< Db::DbWorkerPool< Db::ZoneDbConnection > >();
+  auto pQR = pDb->query( "SELECT MAX( HouseId ) FROM house" );
+
+  if( !pQR->next() )
+    return 0;
+
+  return pQR->getUInt( 1 ) + 1;
+}
+
+bool Core::Land::setPreset( uint32_t itemId )
+{
+  auto housingItemId = convertItemIdToHousingItemId( itemId );
+
+  auto exdData = g_fw.get< Core::Data::ExdDataGenerated >();
+  if( !exdData )
+    return false;
+
+  auto housingPreset = exdData->get< Core::Data::HousingPreset >( housingItemId );
+  if( !housingPreset )
+    return false;
+
+  if( !getHouse() )
+  {
+    // todo: i guess we'd create a house here?
+    auto newId = getNextHouseId();
+    m_pHouse = make_House( newId, getLandSetId(), getLandId(), getWardNum(), getTerritoryTypeId() );
+  }
+
+  getHouse()->setHousePart( Common::HousePartSlot::ExteriorRoof, housingPreset->exteriorRoof );
+  getHouse()->setHousePart( Common::HousePartSlot::ExteriorWall, housingPreset->exteriorWall );
+  getHouse()->setHousePart( Common::HousePartSlot::ExteriorWindow, housingPreset->exteriorWindow );
+  getHouse()->setHousePart( Common::HousePartSlot::ExteriorDoor, housingPreset->exteriorDoor );
+
+  return true;
+}
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/Land.h b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/Land.h
index 173a00a7..3bf792d2 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/Land.h
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/Zone/Land.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Core
     uint32_t getLandSetId() const;
     uint8_t getWardNum() const;
     uint8_t getLandId() const;
-    uint16_t getZoneId() const;
+    uint16_t getTerritoryTypeId() const;
     Common::LandType getLandType() const;
     Core::HousePtr getHouse() const;
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace Core
     uint32_t getPlayerOwner();
     //Housing Functions
     void setCurrentPrice( uint32_t currentPrice );
-    void setPreset( uint32_t itemId );
+    bool setPreset( uint32_t itemId );
     void updateLandDb();
     void update( uint32_t currTime );
 
@@ -62,13 +62,14 @@ namespace Core
     uint8_t getLandTag( uint8_t slot );
 
   private:
-    uint16_t convertItemIdToHousingItemId( uint16_t itemId );
+    uint32_t convertItemIdToHousingItemId( uint32_t itemId );
     void init();
+    uint32_t getNextHouseId();
 
     uint8_t m_wardNum;
     uint8_t m_landId;
     uint32_t m_landSetId;
-    uint16_t m_zoneId;
+    uint16_t m_territoryTypeId;
     uint8_t m_size;
     uint8_t m_state;
     Common::LandType m_type;
diff --git a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/mainGameServer.cpp b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/mainGameServer.cpp
index 489857b0..e6acc87d 100644
--- a/src/servers/sapphire_zone/mainGameServer.cpp
+++ b/src/servers/sapphire_zone/mainGameServer.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "Zone/HousingMgr.h"
 #include "DebugCommand/DebugCommandHandler.h"
 #include "Manager/PlayerMgr.h"
+#include "Manager/ShopMgr.h"
 
 #include <Config/ConfigMgr.h>
 
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ bool setupFramework()
   auto pDebugCom = std::make_shared< DebugCommandHandler >();
   auto pConfig = std::make_shared< ConfigMgr >();
   auto pPlayerMgr = std::make_shared< Sapphire::World::Manager::PlayerMgr >();
+  auto pShopMgr = std::make_shared< Sapphire::World::Manager::ShopMgr >();
 
   pLogger->setLogPath( "log/SapphireZone" );
   pLogger->init();
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@ bool setupFramework()
   g_fw.set< DebugCommandHandler >( pDebugCom );
   g_fw.set< ConfigMgr >( pConfig );
   g_fw.set< Sapphire::World::Manager::PlayerMgr >( pPlayerMgr );
+  g_fw.set< Sapphire::World::Manager::ShopMgr >( pShopMgr );
 
   // actuall catch errors here...
   return true;