Real EstateVerified • Oct 26, 2026
Buying or selling land or property in Jamaica in 2026? Transfer Tax is 2% and Stamp Duty is a flat $5,000 JMD. Here is the complete legal breakdown of who pays what, death exemptions, and closing costs.
Real EstateVerified • Oct 25, 2026
Borrowing from the National Housing Trust in 2026 allows up to $7.5M JMD for a single contributor and $15M JMD for co-applicants, with interest rates from 0% to 4%. Here is the exact qualification math.
Land & Real EstateVerified • Sep 26, 2026
Step-by-step 2026 guide for diaspora Jamaicans to remove a deceased spouse, parent, or co-owner's name from a land title at the National Land Agency (NLA) through Noting Death and Surviving Proprietor applications.
Land & Real EstateVerified • Sep 26, 2026
Complete 2026 guide to subdividing family land in Jamaica. Learn the step-by-step process for Commissioned Land Surveyor plans, Municipal Corporation (Parish Council) approvals, NEPA referrals, and NLA title splitting.
Land & Real EstateVerified • Sep 15, 2026
Learn how Jamaica's 12-year adverse possession rule works under the Limitation of Actions Act, why tax receipts don't prove ownership, and 4 practical steps to protect family land.
Land & Real EstateVerified • Sep 15, 2026
Learn how to locate your Jamaican land Volume and Folio number without flying to Kingston. Step-by-step guide using property tax valuation numbers and eLandjamaica.
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Land & Real EstateVerified • Sep 12, 2026
Complete diaspora guide on how to check who owns land in Jamaica: NLA searches, Volume and Folio numbers, eLandjamaica fees, the 40% unregistered land reality, and avoiding land scams.
Real EstateVerified • Sep 5, 2026
Legal step-by-step guide for landlords in Jamaica to evict non-paying or problematic tenants: Rent Restriction Act rules, Notice to Quit timing, Rent Board hearings, and Court Bailiff orders.
Real EstateVerified • Sep 5, 2026
Complete guide for Jamaicans in Florida, New York, and across the USA to execute a legal Power of Attorney for Jamaica: Notary certification, consulate authentication, Stamp Duty, and RGD registration.
Real EstateVerified • Sep 5, 2026
Step-by-step guide for diaspora in USA dealing with deceased parents' land in Jamaica: Grants of Probate, Letters of Administration, Resealing US grants, and avoiding family land feuds.
Real EstateVerified • Sep 5, 2026
Complete legal guide for diaspora in USA selling real estate in Jamaica: 2% Transfer Tax, Stamp Duty splitting, attorney escrow safeguards, and wiring USD sale proceeds to US banks.
Real EstateVerified • Sep 5, 2026
How to safely buy land in Jamaica without getting scammed: NLA title searches, Volume/Folio verification, surveyor beacon pins, squatter checks, and Agreement for Sale protections.
Real EstateVerified • Sep 5, 2026
Step-by-step guide to applying for a replacement duplicate Certificate of Title at the National Land Agency (NLA) from the USA when original titles are lost or destroyed.
Land & Real EstateVerified • Jul 23, 2026
Jamaica's Next Big Real Estate Boom is Happening Here (And It's Not Where You Think) By HowJamaica Staff | July 23, 2026 Forget the crowded streets of...
Land & Real EstateVerified • Jun 21, 2026
The heat in Jamaica is no joke, and running an air conditioning unit all night is the fastest way to see a $30,000 JMD light bill from JPS. When you walk...
Land & Real EstateVerified • Jun 21, 2026
With JPS light bills constantly fluctuating due to global oil prices, more Jamaican homeowners than ever are pulling the trigger on solar energy in 2026....
Land & Real EstateVerified • Jun 21, 2026
Building your dream 3 bedroom house in Jamaica is a massive milestone, but if you don't know the real costs in 2026, you might end up stranded halfway....
Real EstateVerified • Jun 1, 2026
For generations of Jamaicans, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has been the primary path to homeownership. But with the massive housing deficit, waiting for...
