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…
Opinion
As defence lawyers withdraw services over Jamaica’s 15-year mandatory firearm sentences, the argument reaches far beyond the courtroom. For returning residents, homeowners and investors, perceptions of safety can influence where people buy, what they are prepared to pay and whether they invest at all.
Property Market
Jamaica recorded an estimated J$280.9 billion in building and planning applications during 2025, a figure that points to an extraordinary level of proposed development…
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…
Jamaica is preparing to begin a new phase of major road rehabilitation…
Mortgages & Money
For Jamaicans trying to buy a home in 2026, the conversation about affordability can sometimes feel as though it begins…
RENTING
England’s new Renters’ Rights regime is about to make landlord registration a much bigger part of renting. But what happens when the property owner is not…
