HowJamaica
DIY all-in-one Jamaica rental agreement platform

Write your Jamaica tenancy agreement online in 10 minutes

A step-by-step wizard for landlords and tenants in Jamaica, at home or overseas. It asks the questions a Jamaican lease should answer: rent and currency, deposit, JPS/NWC, repairs, water tank, guests, pets, notice periods, Rent Restriction Act protections, and how to sign from abroad. Then it builds a clean agreement you can sign.

$9.99 USD one-time · PDF + editable Word (.docx) · instant download + emailed to you · card or PayPal

Template, not legal advice. HowJamaica is not a law firm. The wizard is guided by Jamaica's Rent Restriction Act and common Jamaican rental practice, but it is not a substitute for a Jamaican attorney-at-law, especially for rent-controlled premises, commercial lets or disputes.

1. Landlord & tenant

2. The property

3. Term, rent & deposit

4. Utilities, repairs, guests & pets

5. Ending the tenancy & special clauses

Jamaican practice: a monthly tenancy is normally ended by at least one clear month's written notice ending on a rent day (weekly: one week). If the premises are controlled under the Rent Restriction Act, the landlord can only recover possession on the Act's grounds, through the Parish Court.

3. Notice details

Includes a record-of-service page and a landlord checklist (notice periods, no lock changes, Parish Court next steps).

Review & get your documents

$9.99 USD · PDF + Word (.docx) · emailed to you

What's in the agreement

  • Parties, overseas landlord & local agent clause
  • Fixed term or month-to-month, rent, late charge, increases
  • Deposit & return timeline with itemised deductions
  • JPS / NWC / internet / strata split, repairs, water tank
  • Guests, pets, Airbnb/subletting, access notice
  • Notice periods + Rent Restriction Act possession wording
  • Signature & witness blocks, move-in condition schedule
  • Notes on stamp duty, TAJ rental income & signing from abroad

Why $9.99 beats a free template

  • Built for Jamaica: parishes, JMD/USD, JPS/NWC, Parish Court
  • Editable Word file so you can tweak any clause
  • Notice to Quit with service record also included in the platform
  • Made for owners managing from New York, London or Toronto

What it does not do

  • It is not legal advice or a court order.
  • It does not tell you if your premises are rent-controlled. Ask the Rent Assessment Board or an attorney.
  • Never change locks or cut utilities to force a tenant out.

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