You do not have to be in Jamaica to buy or sell land. Through your Attorney, all documents can be prepared and sent to you for signature. Depending on where you are located, the requirements for witnessing your signature will vary and your Attorney will provide guidance on this. The movement of funds can be facilitated through wire transfers.

Buying a home will probably be the most significant purchase you will make in your lifetime. It involves the law of real property, which is unique and raises special issues of practice and problems not present in other transactions. As such, it is advisable that both the Vendor and Purchaser retain the services of separate Attorneys who will be able to navigate the unexpected challenges that may arise. 

The Agreement for Sale usually state the length of the transaction and it can be from 45 days to 120 days. These days are calculated after both the Vendor and the Purchaser have signed the Agreement. This period is agreed by both parties through their Attorneys and can be based on funding arrangements (like the Purchaser securing a mortgage) or the availability of the property (the relocation of the vendor or his/her tenants).

There are many misconceptions that the making of a Will is for “rich people”, or it will lead to one’s death. But making a will gives you the opportunity to appoint executors/trustees, decide how you wish to dispose of assets/properties and who you wish to inherit your estate. Basically, you decide who benefits and how they benefit.

Anyone who has attained the age of eighteen (18) years old and is of sound mind, memory and understanding.

You must be married for at least two (2) years and separated for one (1) year prior to the date of the Petition. The marriage must have broken down irretrievably and either party is a resident or national of Jamaica.