Acquire NLA Land Overview
Process Overview
Divestment Options: By way of
Unsolicited Proposals
Land Settlement Schemes
Special Cases
Type of Tenure
Request to Lease
Request to Purchase
Current Use
Agricultural
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Other
Research and identification of the Land/Parcel
If you wish to purchase or lease crown lands you should first carry out the necessary research and identify the parcel of land in which you are interested. The following information is required prior to completing your
application:
1.Location of property
2.Area/size of land required
3.Proposed use by applicant
Application Requirements
In order to ensure your application is processed expeditiously please verify that all the information is completed accurately, and the supporting documents/information are submitted along with your request.
An APPLICATION TO ACQUIRE LAND Form must be completed.
Other Supporting Documentation to be submitted along with the Application Form are:
- Company’s TCC and TRN assignment document from Tax Administration Jamaica
- Site Plan
- Business Plan
Supporting Documents
to be prepared and submitted.
A copy of your valid TCC should be submitted. How to get your TCC?…Find out more.
Tax Compliance Certificates
A copy of your valid TCC should be submitted. How to get your TCC?…Find out more.
There is no fee associated with submitting your request to access purchase or lease Crown lands.
Processing Time
- Lease - Twenty (20) weeks from submission of your application
- Purchase - Twenty (20) weeks from submission of your application
You can choose you preferred submission method, either through the online portal or by presenting your filled form in one of NLA’s offices.
Once your application form and any relevant supporting information/documents have been completed, signed, stamped and certified where required; submit your application using the portal (or visiting the NLA offices), along with your relevant fee payment.
Online submission
You will be able to submit your application entirely online by using the new JBG portal.
Easy
You will be guided through the process
Reliable
Get updates on your progress in real-time
Quick
Simplifies the collaboration with the NLA
National Land Agency
Estate Management Division
20 North Street
Kingston
Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I..
Once your application is received, the NLA will take the following steps:
Assess your application.
Conduct due to diligence research on the property including:
- Site Visit
- Obtain a 'no objection’ letter if the land is being held by the NLA for another GOJ Ministry, Department or Agency (MDA)
- Obtain comments from regulatory agencies - for example, NEPA, the Municipal Councils, etc.
Conduct a valuation of property.
Conduct a public tender/bidding by advertising the property in the print media and on the NLA’s website.
You will be required to submit a proposal in keeping with the advertisement
Receive and assess the tender/bid proposals.
Evaluation of the bids completed and an award recommendation made to the parent ministry and relevant authorities.
Ministerial review and decision provided.
Prepare the Agreement for Sale/Lease.
