Jamaica Monthly Review

As 2021 enters its final quarter, Jamaica’s property market takes stock of a year of strong demand and rising costs — and watches the Bank of Jamaica’s next policy move closely.

Jamaica’s property market rebounds strongly after Elsa as construction demand surges. GDP recovery gains pace, apartment sector breaks new ground, and diaspora investment deepens.

Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall on July 3, bringing flooding and housing damage across Jamaica. Recovery is underway, but the market’s underlying momentum remains intact.

At mid-year, Jamaica’s property market remains buoyant: young professionals drive the apartment sector, diaspora capital flows steadily, and the NHT pipeline advances on target.

Jamaica’s self-build sector hits its stride as demand for larger homes surges, even as construction costs and supply chain bottlenecks test developer resilience.

As Jamaica’s vaccination programme accelerates, remote-work demand is reshaping the property market — larger homes, home offices, and suburban migration are redefining buyer priorities.

Jamaica’s housing market enters the new fiscal year with robust demand, a record NHT pipeline, and pandemic protocols shaping how homes are built and sold.

Jamaica’s housing market builds spring momentum in February 2018. NHT activity strong, property prices firm, Caribbean rebuilds continue and trade clouds gather globally.

Jamaica’s housing market rebounds in January 2018. Diaspora-fuelled sales activity, stable interest rates, active NHT pipeline and improving economy support the sector.

Jamaica’s housing sector enters 2018 on cautious optimism. December holiday market quiet but foundations solid; NHT and BOJ policy stable; 2018 priorities set.

Jamaica’s property market closes 2017 with steady confidence. NHT programme on track, mortgages affordable, and Caribbean reconstruction reshapes the regional outlook.

Jamaica’s housing market recovers momentum as hurricane season recedes. Caribbean reconstruction debate sharpens focus on building codes and NHT programmes.

Jamaica escaped Irma and Maria but the Caribbean paid a devastating price. Barbuda, Dominica and Puerto Rico face catastrophic housing reconstruction.

Jamaica braces as Hurricane Irma, a record Category 5 storm, bears down on the Caribbean. Housing market steady; NHT programmes active; ODPEM on alert.

Jamaica’s March 2015 budget debate delivers mixed results for housing: NHT loan limits remain under scrutiny as BOJ easing accelerates and construction costs hold lower.