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Kingston, Jamaica — 26 June 2026 Real estate has become the dominant destination for diaspora capital flowing back to Jamaica,…
Kingston, Jamaica — 26 June 2026 Real estate has become the dominant destination for diaspora capital flowing back to Jamaica,…
Kingston, Jamaica, 25 June 2026Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of American mortgage rates showed little movement this week, with the average…
As rebuilding continues after Hurricane Melissa, government and developers are placing new emphasis on storm resilient construction, a shift that could eventually reshape how Jamaican homes are valued.
As Jamaica’s rental market grows, understanding the basics of tenancy law, from maintenance obligations to lawful eviction, matters more than ever for both renters and landlords.
UK mortgage rates are falling as major lenders cut fixed deals in June 2026, but rates remain well above pre-crisis levels. Here is what the trend means for the Jamaican diaspora in Britain and for property investment back home.
Kingston, Jamaica, 24 June 2026The chief executive of Realtor.com used a major industry forum in Washington this week to take…
Record cement sales, a 40,000-unit NHT pipeline, $542 million in remittances, and billions in road infrastructure sit alongside a 5.9 per cent economic contraction and cautious buyers. What is Jamaica’s property market actually telling us in mid-2026?
Kingston, Jamaica, 23 June 2026Average asking prices for newly listed homes in the United Kingdom fell 0.6 percent this month,…
Prime Minister Holness’s message at the Malvern housing handover, build within your means on land that won’t flood, captures how generational wealth is actually built in Jamaica, and why land title matters more than ever after Hurricane Melissa.
Investment firm Quantas Advantage says real estate remains one of its strongest areas of opportunity, even as Jamaica’s property market shows signs of a slower transaction pace in 2026.
As more property searches move online, scammers are increasingly targeting renters and buyers, particularly diaspora Jamaicans searching remotely, with fraudulent listings.
For years, the Jamaican property market felt almost unstoppable.Properties in desirable areas often attracted multiple enquiries within days. Land in…
The Government is encouraging Jamaicans living overseas to invest more heavily in Jamaica’s growing housing market, arguing that increased diaspora…
Jamaica’s property market is not dead. It is changing shape.The headline numbers still show strong activity: MLS data reported approximately…