Understanding Agency of Necessity in Jamaican Real Estate
In real estate, property owners typically appoint agents to manage their properties, whether it’s for renting, selling, or maintaining them. But what happens when an unexpected situation arises, and the owner (or principal) cannot be reached for instructions? This is where the legal concept of Agency of Necessity comes into play, especially in Jamaican real estate, where unforeseen events like hurricanes or floods are not uncommon.
Agency of Necessity allows an agent to act on behalf of the property owner without their direct permission, but only under very specific and urgent conditions. In this blog, we’ll explore how this concept works in Jamaica’s real estate sector, when it can arise, and what property owners and agents need to know.
