Jamaica housing affordability

Kingston, Jamaica — 28 February 2026 The Government has renewed its encouragement for Jamaicans living abroad to consider returning home,…

Jamaica’s March 2019 budget debate reignites the NHT transfer controversy, as the housing deficit and affordability crisis demand urgent policy attention.

Jamaica’s housing market enters March 2019 with sellers holding firm on prices and the supply deficit continuing to underpin demand across all segments.

Jamaica tracks Hurricane Michael with alert as the island’s autumn property market posts strong momentum and NHT scheme handovers accelerate.

Jamaica’s tourism-fuelled north coast property market intensifies as the housing deficit deepens and hurricane season peaks. August 2018 monthly review.

Rising oil prices and commodity costs squeeze Jamaica housing affordability as the summer market peaks and the Atlantic hurricane season quietly begins.

Portia Simpson Miller’s new PNP government takes its first steps on housing and NHT policy. The property market shows early signs of post-election recovery as confidence returns.

With the December 29 election set, JLP and PNP compete on housing pledges. NHT reform and affordability dominate campaign debate as the property market holds its breath.

Publication Date: 3 May 2011 | Coverage Period: 3 April – 2 May 2011 | Category: Monthly Review Month in…

Publication Date: 3 March 2011 | Coverage Period: 3 February – 2 March 2011 | Category: Monthly Review Month in…

Extradition tensions with the US cloud investor confidence as Jamaica’s housing market awaits the first concrete signs of post-JDX interest rate relief in April 2010.

The Jamaica Debt Exchange closes successfully in February, opening a credible path to lower BOJ rates and reduced commercial mortgage costs for the first time in years.

Publication Date: April 3, 2008 | Coverage Period: March 3–April 2, 2008 | Category: Monthly Review Month in Brief Bear…