Check Licences Of Real Estate Professionals
The Real Estate Board (REB) is advising members of the public to ensure that real estate dealers, developers and salesmen with whom they intend to …
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Real Estate Board Advises Public To Access Services Online
Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick, is advising the public to utilise the entity’s online platforms …
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Gov’t Exploring The Availability Of Suitable Lands For Housing In Port Royal
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the Government has begun to explore the availability of suitable lands for housing in Port Royal. Making …
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$130 Billion Spent On Housing Over Past Four Years
Approximately $130 billion has been expended by the Government on the provision of housing over the past four years. This is 59 per cent higher …
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NHT To Expand Guaranteed Purchase Programme
During the financial year 2020/21, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will expand the Guaranteed Purchase Programme (GPP), targeting efficient developers who are able to deliver …
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Prime Minister Holness Announces Stimulus Measures to the Housing Sector and Benefits to NHT Contributors
Prime Minister Holness Announces Stimulus Measures to the Housing Sector and Benefits to NHT Contributors Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a raft of measures …
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Government Reduces Interest Rates On All New And Existing Loans
As part of the Government’s stimulus package to minimise the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has reduced interest rates …
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National Housing Trust Encourages Use of Online Channels
The National Housing Trust, NHT, wishes to advise that it has temporarily suspended its ‘NHT Mobile’ operations immediately. In addition, aspects of its marketing activities …
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Real Estate Board Warns Of Harsher Penalties
The Real Estate Board (REB) is warning of harsher fines and penalties under pending amendments and merger of pieces of legislation governing the industry. Cabinet …
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Strata Properties Encouraged To File Annual Reports
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick, is imploring the Executive team of strata properties to file their annual …
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Persons Encouraged To Utilise Dispute Resolution Service Offered By CSC
The Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC) is encouraging persons to utilise the dispute resolution service it offers. The dispute resolution process forms part of the …
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More Than 10,000 Housing Starts In The New Fiscal Year
More than 10,000 housing starts are slated for the new fiscal year as the Government continues to accelerate the delivery of housing solutions for Jamaicans. …
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National Housing Trust Renovates Two Police Stations
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has, to date, completed renovation of two of the police stations earmarked for refurbishing by the agency. These are situated …
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Local Government Minister Hands Over Two Indigent Houses
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, handed over two houses to persons in Trelawny on January 29, under the Government’s Indigent …
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$600-Million Housing Project Under Way In Ironshore
With the Fairview and Freeport areas of St. James heavily commercialised, developers have been turning their attention to Ironshore, near upscale Rose Hall, where a …
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Real Estate Board Introduces New Course
The Real Estate Board (REB) has introduced a new course as part of its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme. Chief Executive Officer of the REB, …
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BSJ Gets Money From NHT To Develop Bamboo Houses
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) will shortly commence the development of affordable houses utilising bamboo, from a $54-million donation by the National Housing Trust …
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Residents Of Vernamfield Given Update On Development
Residents of New Yarmouth, Vernamfield and surrounding communities in Clarendon were given an update on the Government’s planned development for the area, at a community …
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PM Hands Over Titles To 30 Families In Greater Portmore
Another 30 Jamaican families now have security of tenure after being presented with certificates of title to their own homes by Prime Minister, the Most …
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Government Commits To Addressing Potential Threats To Housing Sector
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to addressing …
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