10 Jamaica Real Estate Facts

1. 20% of Jamaican land is still owned by the government as Crown land.

2. Historic estates are protected by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust.

3. All beaches are public, even those beside private land.

4. Squatter’s rights allow ownership after 12 years of occupation.

5. Many rural lands have no registered title, complicating sales.

6. Foreign buyers can purchase but must …