I’m currently unable to buy a housing plot on Beta. If I find an empty plot and attempt to purchase it, it just gives me a “clunking” noise and nothing happens. If I try and go to “visit” another neighborhood to view a plot, it says “You cant do that here”. I’ve tried a few solutions, but outside of relogging, trying again later and reloading UI - it doesn’t seem to work.
The worst bit was, when I came to try again later after I waited for a bit, my chosen plot was taken 
So it doesn’t appear to be happening to everyone.