- 20% of Jamaican land is still owned by the government as Crown land.
- Historic estates are protected by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust.
- All beaches are public, even those beside private land.
- Squatter’s rights allow ownership after 12 years of occupation.
- Many rural lands have no registered title, complicating sales.
- Foreign buyers can purchase but must register funds with BOJ.
- Some parishes sit on active fault lines affecting building rules.
- Agricultural land is restricted and cannot be freely developed.
- Gated communities have surged since the 2000s across Jamaica.
- Airbnb growth is driving up coastal property values.
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