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Are UK Citizens Really the Biggest Spenders on Jamaican Real Estate? The Facts Tell a Different Story

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Jamaica Now
Jun 20, 2025
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For years, a popular belief has floated around the island’s property circles — that British nationals, perhaps inspired by nostalgia, heritage, or favourable exchange rates, spend more on Jamaican real estate than anyone else. But is it true?

A deep look at Jamaica’s property market, its economic indicators, and decades of data from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the National Land Agency (NLA), and international investment reports reveals a far more complex — and surprising — reality.

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