Archive | March, 2010
Government Announces Property Tax Hike
While speaking in Parliament yesterday, Finance Minister Audley Shaw announced a whopping hike in Jamaica’s property tax rates effective tomorrow, April 1. The increase will see the flat rate (applicable to property with unimproved value up to $300,000) move from $600 to $1,000. Rates in respect of property with unimproved values exceeding $300,000 will attract [...]
Continue reading...For Sale – Unfinished Split House – Spring Valley Estate, St. Mary
22. March 2010
FOR SALE – Unfinished split house in Spring Valley Estate, St. Mary – with 5 bedroom, 4 bathrooms, living room, family room, master suite on upper level (with balcony), large kitchen, laundry room, helpers quarters, game room and lots of storage. Water, electricity and sewage in place. This house is located on 3/4 acres of [...]
Continue reading...Parliament Approves New Strata Fees
22. March 2010
Parliament has approved new regulations to the Registration (Strata Titles) Act, which provide for an initial registration fee per strata lot of $400-$500, and an annual registration fee of up to $12,000. The Strata Act was signed into law by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen in December 2009, but the regulations were passed in the [...]
Continue reading...The London – 61 Paddington Terrace – Kingston 6
15. March 2010
Millard Development Co. Ltd. presents ‘The London’, located at 61 Paddington Terrace, Kingston 6 (Liguanea). It features 22 units – two bedroom / two and a half bathroom. The cost per unit – J$25 million Additional features: 1440 sq. ft. Own laundry Granite counter tops Porcelain tiles Air conditioning Solar water heaters Swimming pool 24 [...]
Continue reading...NHT Contributions Refunds 2010
4. March 2010
At the start of the year, the National Housing Trust (NHT) introduced a new way of refunding contributions. Customers were asked to apply via the internet rather than make their applications on paper. The new arrangement meant that the NHT would no longer be making payments from its offices. When customers applied, therefore, they could [...]
Continue reading...Housing Development Seminar 4
1. March 2010
The Jamaica Mortgage Bank presents Housing Development Seminar 4 “New Issues In Planning & Maintaining Housing Development” Feature presentation – The Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, Minister of Water & Housing Time & Venue – Wednesday, March 17, 2010 | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Terra Nova All Suites Hotel, 17 Waterloo Road, Kingston 10 [...]
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31. March 2010
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