Jamaica Homes News

06/10/2026

Jamaica’s Next Housing Problem: What Happens When the Mortgage Outlives the Paycheque?: Longer mortgage terms, later home purchases and rising property prices could leave more Jamaicans paying for housing well into retirement, while lifelong renters face an even harder calculation.

https://news.jamaica-homes.com/2026/10/05/jamaicas-next-housing-problem-what-happens-when-the-mortgage-outlives-the-paycheque/

06/10/2026

Britain Is Panicking at 5% Mortgages. In Jamaica, 5% Can Look Cheap: [email protected]
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https://news.jamaica-homes.com/2026/10/05/britain-is-panicking-at-5-mortgages-in-jamaica-5-can-look-cheap/

06/10/2026

Property Stocks Weekly: Rates Rise, the Market Rallies and Cement Booms

The Bank of Jamaica raised its policy rate to 6% in the same week the JSE Index climbed 3.4%. Here is what that means for the listed companies that own, finance and build Jamaican property....

https://news.jamaica-homes.com/stock_archives/property-stocks-weekly-2026-10-05/?utm_source=instagram-business&utm_medium=jetpack_social

06/10/2026

Jamaica’s Next Housing Problem: What Happens When the Mortgage Outlives the Paycheque?

Longer mortgage terms, later home purchases and rising property prices could leave more Jamaicans paying for housing well into retirement, while lifelong renters face an even harder calculation....

https://news.jamaica-homes.com/2026/10/05/jamaicas-next-housing-problem-what-happens-when-the-mortgage-outlives-the-paycheque/

Longer mortgage terms, later home purchases and rising property prices could leave more Jamaicans paying for housing well into retirement, while lifelong renters face an even harder calculation.

06/10/2026

Britain Is Panicking at 5% Mortgages. In Jamaica, 5% Can Look Cheap

KINGSTON, Jamaica — British homeowners are being warned of a mortgage reckoning as borrowers who secured extraordinarily cheap loans around 1 per cent five years ago prepare to refinance at rates closer to 5 per cent....

https://news.jamaica-homes.com/2026/10/05/britain-is-panicking-at-5-mortgages-in-jamaica-5-can-look-cheap/

KINGSTON, Jamaica — British homeowners are being warned of a mortgage reckoning as borrowers who secured extraordinarily cheap loans around 1 per cent five years ago prepare to refinance at rates closer to 5 per cent. For Jamaica, there is an uncomfortable irony. Five per cent would not look parti...

05/10/2026

Jamaica Pushes Climate Resilient Homes After Melissa

Jamaica is placing greater emphasis on climate resilient housing as post Melissa rebuilding sharpens focus on stronger homes, safer locations and better infrastructure....

https://news.jamaica-homes.com/2026/10/05/jamaica-pushes-climate-resilient-homes-after-melissa/?utm_source=instagram-business&utm_medium=jetpack_social

05/10/2026

Jamaica Pushes Climate Resilient Homes After Melissa: Jamaica is placing greater emphasis on climate resilient housing as post Melissa rebuilding sharpens focus on stronger homes, safer locations and better infrastructure.

https://news.jamaica-homes.com/2026/10/05/jamaica-pushes-climate-resilient-homes-after-melissa/

05/10/2026

Forex: $159.04 to One US Dollar: The US dollar fell 33 cents to $159.04 on Monday, October 5, after a second BOJ intervention sale, while the British pound and euro also declined and the Canadian dollar rose against the Jamaican dollar.

https://news.jamaica-homes.com/2026/10/05/forex-159-04-one-us-dollar-october-5-2026/

05/10/2026

Jamaica Pushes Climate Resilient Homes After Melissa

Jamaica is placing greater emphasis on climate resilient housing as post Melissa rebuilding sharpens focus on stronger homes, safer locations and better infrastructure....

Jamaica is placing greater emphasis on climate resilient housing as post Melissa rebuilding sharpens focus on stronger homes, safer locations and better infrastructure.