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—A Theory of Place, Destiny, and Real Estate in 2075I. The Theory of Remembered BecomingLet’s get something straight: Jamaica isn’t…
The National Land Agency has renewed its warning to Jamaican landowners about boundary disputes arising from surveys carried out by unlicensed individuals and outdated cadastral maps, urging property owners to use only licensed surveyors registered with the Land Surveyors Board.
Across Jamaica—from the terraced hills of Mandeville to the blue-edged coastline of St. Mary—land has long been more than just…
“Nanny didn’t just fight for freedom. She fought for land. And to this day, we dishonour that legacy when we…
“Nanny didn’t just fight for freedom. She fought for land. And to this day, we dishonour that legacy when we…
Fraudsters are producing and submitting forged survey plans to the National Land Agency that misrepresent the boundaries of registered parcels, claiming larger areas than are recorded in the official register and using those plans to support title transfers, subdivisions, and development applications.
Development, Diaspora and Rising Prices: Jamaica’s Property Decade Between 2010 and 2020 Jamaica moved from economic fragility to modest growth…
With Jamaica’s general election now formally in view, the island’s property market has done what it always does in the…
There are few places in the world where sunsets melt into the sea like butter on warm bread, and the…
One of Jamaica’s oldest churches, built in 1681, remains a cultural and architectural landmark amid rapid growth in St. Catherine.Dating…
History is often told through wars, kings, revolutions, and religion. Yet beneath those dramatic events lies something quieter but far…
Fence creep — the gradual movement of boundary fences, walls, and pegs into a neighbouring property — is a common form of land encroachment in Jamaica that can, if unchallenged for long enough, ripen into an adverse possession claim. Landowners are urged to survey their boundaries regularly and act promptly on any encroachment.
Kingston, Jamaica — 22 April 2025 The saying is as old as the problem: dead lef cause war. More than…
Crabs in a Barrel – A Reflection on Professionalism, Passion, and the Jamaican Real Estate Landscape
Dear Reader,I recently had a disheartening yet eye-opening experience while preparing to list a property in Jamaica. As part of…
Kingston, Jamaica — 16 April 2025 Jamaica has passed a package of new legislation that overhauls the legal infrastructure for…