New homes, contested land, rising rents and billions in pension savings made this a revealing week for Jamaican property. Beneath the individual headlines was one persistent problem: demand for secure, affordable housing is running considerably faster than the country can supply it.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — At first glance, the calculation appears irresistible. Buy an apartment in Kingston, rent it to a professional…
KINGSTON, Jamaica August 6, 2026 — Sixty-four years after the Union Jack came down at the National Stadium, Jamaica is…
As Jamaica marks Emancipation Day 2026, the country stands between the sacrifices that built it and a new age of…
Jamaica’s property market has traditionally been analysed through familiar local factors such as housing supply, mortgage availability, employment, tourism and…
Property Market
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican earning the national minimum wage of J$17,000 for a 40 hour week makes roughly J$73,700 a month before deductions.…
Jamaica recorded an estimated J$280.9 billion in building and planning applications during…
Mark Golding is tying Jamaicas post-Melissa recovery gaps directly to land titling, arguing families cant rebuild securely without ownership of the land under their homes.
Artificial intelligence may be wildly overvalued. It may also become one of…
Mortgages & Money
Jamaica’s housing market is producing an unusual contradiction in 2026. Mortgage lending is growing, demand for homes remains strong, diaspora…
RENTING
There is an uncomfortable truth about Jamaica’s property market. If you are looking for a house or apartment renting for J$250,000 or J$300,000 a month, there…
