Honestly? I’ve rarely seen this kind of thing go smoothly in Jamaica. It’s not like the UK where things move like clockwork. Here, once a deal hits the lawyer’s desk, it could sit there for two months just to draft a sales agreement. And don’t even get me started on the Land Registry delays – unless you know the right channels, your file could collect dust in a pile like last week’s Gleaner. Rumours swirl that there’s a “fast track” fee you can pay to jump the line, but even then, coordination between sellers, buyers, banks, and attorneys is like herding goats up a hill in slippers.
So, let’s talk straight: Is it even possible to sell and buy a house at the same time in Jamaica? Technically yes. Realistically? Let’s say… it’s complicated.
