home insurance
For most Jamaican homebuyers, the central questions are familiar. How much is the deposit? What will the mortgage payment be?…
On a multi-hazard island, seismic risk quietly sets the terms of home insurance and the standards to which houses should be built. Here is how it works, and why it matters to owners.
Jamaica recorded 549 seismic events in 2025. Most went unfelt, but the figure is a reminder that the island builds, buys and insures on shaking ground.
For years, the Jamaican property market felt almost unstoppable.Properties in desirable areas often attracted multiple enquiries within days. Land in…
Jamaica’s property market is not dead. It is changing shape.The headline numbers still show strong activity: MLS data reported approximately…
There is a curious silence hanging over Jamaica’s property market.Not the silence of inactivity. Not the silence of recession. Not…
For years, many property owners in Jamaica enjoyed a market that seemed almost unstoppable.Homes attracted multiple enquiries. Landowners could hold…
A minor earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 was felt across parts of Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, according to…
The United Kingdom Government is expected to accelerate one of the most significant leasehold reforms in decades, bringing forward plans…
For generations, Jamaicans have attached deep meaning to the idea of owning a home. It is more than a roof…
For years, people have been taught to watch interest rates, inflation figures, and central bank announcements as though they were…
Reports suggesting the United States has positioned military assets capable of supporting operations against Cuba are likely to attract close…
The formation of Tropical Storm Amanda in the eastern Pacific Ocean may seem like a distant event for residents of…
As Jamaicans grapple with rising costs, climate threats and global instability, the island’s property market continues to display a resilience…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — June has officially arrived, marking the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and the return of…