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A public complaint by former Miss Jamaica Universe April Jackson raises wider questions about what happens when a short-term rental dispute overwhelms the holiday itself
Higher loan limits and reduced interest rates may improve affordability, but buyers still face deposits, legal fees, surveys and other costs that can add millions to a purchase
Jamaica’s dependence on imported goods has continued into 2026, with the country importing almost five dollars’ worth of merchandise for every…
Overseas buyers need patience, professional advice and reliable people on the ground before committing their money.
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Overseas buyers need patience, professional advice and reliable people on the ground before committing their money.
REAL Estate In Spotlight
A British study has exposed a growing fear about paying rent and mortgages after work ends. Jamaica may face an even sharper version of the same problem.
GLOBAL ANALYSIS
See MoreThe UK housing market is fracturing along regional lines in ways that the national average figure entirely obscures. The North West recorded annual asking price growth of 1.9 percent in August 2026 while London fell 3.1 percent, the capital’s largest annual August decline on record. Scotland, Wales, and the North East are all outperforming England’s south. The regional divergence reflects different affordability profiles, structural differences in housing stock, and the uneven impact of leasehold complications and investor withdrawal. For Jamaica, where regional differences in property market performance are similarly significant but far less documented, the UK data offers a framework for thinking about geography as a defining variable in property investment decisions.
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Jamaica’s dependence on imported goods has continued into 2026, with the country importing almost five…
Overseas buyers need patience, professional advice and reliable people on the ground before committing their money.
Homes will be more expensive, but value will depend increasingly on resilience, access, title and whether ordinary Jamaicans can still afford to live in them
Prime minister calls for a “development-first” approach from parish authorities, arguing that Jamaica cannot tackle its housing shortage while viable projects remain trapped in lengthy approval processes.
From Bernard Lodge to Montego Bay, the week revealed a property market expanding under pressure from finance, flooding, infrastructure gaps and unresolved land occupation
September is not the end of the selling season. For prepared vendors, the final months of 2026 may offer a valuable opportunity to reach serious buyers.
Scotiabank Flags Rising Mortgage Stress in the Caribbean — and Plans to Take Full Control in Jamaica
Scotiabank’s parent company, the Bank of Nova Scotia, disclosed during its third-quarter earnings call on…

