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As UK homes sell below asking prices, Jamaica’s property market raises questions about negotiation, overpricing and opportunities for buyers.
Jamaica’s pandemic property boom opened doors for some buyers and created expensive commitments for others. Years later, the real measure of homeownership may be less about rising prices than the lives people can afford to lead.
As Jamaica prepares to mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, a veteran engineer is urging home buyers to check sites, approvals and structural reports before committing. Insurance gaps exposed by Hurricane Melissa add weight to the advice.
The J$11.62 billion development will expand housing supply in St Catherine, but affordability, infrastructure and delivery will determine its wider impact
The Montego Bay Bypass is about 90 per cent complete and on course to finish by the end of September, though no decision has yet been made on tolling.
In 1988, pirate radio carried the sound of a people who refused to disappear. Thirty-eight years later, that same generation is being called upon to help rebuild, invest in and redefine home.
AI can furnish empty rooms, brighten dark interiors and improve neglected yards in seconds. In Jamaica’s property market, the line between presentation and deception now needs to be made clear.
Price alone does not determine whether a Jamaican property sells quickly. Location, title, condition, financing and buyer type are creating several distinct markets.
For Jamaicans hoping to buy a home in 2026, the final months of the year…
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