KNOW HOW: Buy or sell property/ land/ house in Jamaica
2012-02-29
This guideline to buying and selling Jamaica property is based on interviews with experienced legal practitioners, real estate agents, building contractorsContinue Reading
Help me sort title for Jamaica land left by 4th generation
2012-02-11
A reader seeks title left by 4th generation Jamaican! QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Hello, I have a question regarding obtaining a land title. The property is in a rural area of Jamaica, I am 4th generation to this property the only name that may be on the title is aboutContinue Reading
Can I use a JP for selling/buying Jamaica property?
2012-02-05
Can a vendor/buyer use a Justice of the Peace to transact a sale of a lot of land in Jamaica?Continue Reading
Why is there delay in my purchasing land in Jamaica?
2012-02-01
I’m getting worried, why does obtaining a title take three years, I want to start building my home in JamaicaContinue Reading
My son got arrested on a trip to Jamaica? HELP!
2011-12-23
Dear Legal Wiz, Yesterday my son got arrested by the Jamaican cops. He said he was driving around with some friends. He did manage to gt someone to call me. What steps ar to be taken when arrested by the Jamaican police. Marie Andrews Dear Marie Andrews, When Arrested andContinue Reading
Should I pay rent sums to this Jamaican ‘lawyer’?
2011-12-20
Someone claiming to be a lawyer called me and gave me the numbers of two women with Jamaican houses to view. Both women claim to be selling not renting…Continue Reading
I want to file a complaint against a Jamaican Attorney
2011-12-14
Dear Legal Wiz? Please reply to me with the contact information to file a complaint on a Jamaican Attorney. Mitch Anderson Dear Mitch Anderson, Thank you for writing in. You may lodge complaints and seek answers from: Mr Ian Wilkinson President Jamaica Bar Association Jambar Building 78-80 Harbour Street Kingston,Continue Reading
He got rid of the other tenant, wants me to pay big rent
2011-12-13
That Jamaica agent, caused the other tenant not to move in, although he still held the tenant’s monies paid over and now he wants me to pay total sums monthly.Continue Reading
Getting a title under Jamaica’s LAMP, the less delay way
2011-11-12
LAMP, since April 2000 has been an alternate route to obtaining a land title in Jamaica – faster, cheaper.
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Need a title quicker, get a certificate of compliance first
2011-11-11
Persons with no title for land in Jamaica under the Registration of Titles Act.. can get a certificate of compliance as proof of ownership to apply for the sameContinue Reading
