The Act concerns the control of rent for purposes of protection of tenants. It applies to: (a) dwelling houses; (b) all building land (c) public or commercial buildings. Agricultural land seems to be excluded from the application of the Act. The landlord and the tenant shall be deemed to have…

This Act provides defines certain rights of bodies corporate in respect of property. A body corporate shall be capable of acquiring and holding any real or personal property in joint tenancy in the same manner as if it were an individual but the acquisition and holding of property by a body…

This Act places restrictions on certain dispositions regarding any freehold or leasehold land. It requires partition, or exchange, or assignment of freehold or leasehold land or lease of freehold or leasehold land to be done by deed and provides for transfer of contingent or executory interest…

This Act provides that real estate over which a person executes by will a general power of appointment, as if it were real estate vested in him, without a right in any other person to take by survivorship, shall on his death, notwithstanding any testamentary disposition, devolve to and become…

This Act stipulates that a Parish Council of a parish shall charge for the supply of all water from the water works in such parish in accordance with rules to be made by such Council, provided that the Minister may at any time, and from time to time, by Order, provide for the free distribution…

This Act makes provision for the constitution of Parish Councils in Jamaica, defines their functions and powers, and provides with respect to their election, organization and administration and other relevant matters. Parish Councils shall be corporations and shall be successors to Municipal…

This Act makes provision with respect to the promotion of prudent, effective and efficient management in Executive Agencies and the provision of appropriate mechanisms for proper management, accountability and transparency in the operations of Executive Agency. Executive agencies are public…

This Act establishes the Real Estate Board and provides rules for the registration and operation of real estate dealers, real estate salesmen and real estate developers. It also provides for certain matters regarding development schemes and for inspection by real estate inspectors. Engaging in…

These Regulations implement provisions of the Real Estate (Dealers and Developers) Act in respect of applications for licences for dealers, registration of dealers, the Register of Real Estate Dealers and Real Estate Salesmen, fees, and the report required pursuant to section 29 of the Act.…

These Regulations implement provisions of the Real Estate (Dealers and Developers) Act by prescribing ethical rules of conduct for Real Estate Dealers and Developers.
Implements: Real Estate (Dealers and Developers) Act. (2006)

This Act grants powers to Parish Councils to abate nuisances such as dangerous buildings and structures on private land and holds the owner of such land to be liable for the payment of the costs of such operation. The Council may, in case the nuisance is not abated, apply to court for a…

This Act amends the Registration (Strata Titles) Act. It, among other things, replacing in section 4 the words "corporation" with "commission". Section 4 concerns the corporation to be constituted by strata lot owners. The Act also adds a new section (5EA) which specifies the…