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.
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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
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…
Thousands of Jamaicans have received titles since a startling 2021 estimate revealed that nearly four in every 10 land parcels were unregistered. But behind the paperwork lies a much bigger question about wealth, informal settlements and who can realistically afford a legal home.
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.
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Mortgages & Money
Bank of Jamaica has raised its policy rate by 50 basis points to 6.0 per cent, with potential implications for mortgages and property finance.
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…
Investing
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.