Lending bottlenecks, short-term rentals targeted to ease pressure on homebuyers Ricardo Roberts07/07/2026080 views While Barbados’ property market continues to expand on the back of foreign investment and high-end development, Housing Minister Chris Gibbs has outlined a multi-pronged strategy to widen access to affordable… Read more
High demand, limited supply and delays reshape property landscape Emmanuel Joseph06/07/20260882 views Foreign and domestic investment is rising in real estate, industry leaders said on Monday, while warning that weak legislative oversight is allowing unlicensed agents to operate, posing risks to consumers… Read more
NHC says $20m arrears limit housing maintenance as MPs raise concerns Shanna Moore01/07/20260230 views A backlog of more than $20m in unpaid rent, loans and programme charges is hampering the National Housing Corporation’s ability to maintain estates across Barbados, the agency has said, responding… Read more
NHC tenants ‘deserve better maintenance’ as ownership awaits – Rowe Shamar Blunt01/07/2026055 views Long-serving tenants of National Housing Corporation (NHC) units deserve better treatment while they await ownership of their homes, Deputy Speaker Neil Rowe told the House of Assembly on Tuesday. While… Read more
State to transfer 224 more homes to long-term tenants Ricardo Roberts30/06/20260282 views A new bill before Parliament will hand ownership of 224 state-built houses to long-term tenants, pushing the total transferred in three months to 428 and accelerating a programme designed to… Read more
Low coverage leaves Barbados vulnerable to disaster costs Shanna Moore25/06/20260818 views Barbados is entering another hurricane season with tens of thousands of homes still uninsured, raising concerns about the island’s financial resilience in the face of increasingly frequent and costly natural… Read more
State housing company says eligibility expanded, not prices Emmanuel Joseph24/06/202602.2K views A prospective homeowner is alleging that the state-owned housing company HOPE Inc has effectively shifted eligibility beyond the reach of low-income Barbadians, but the company insists its mandate and pricing… Read more
Emergency housing to be increased, says Gibbs Jenique Belgrave18/05/2026098 views Housing Minister Chris Gibbs has signalled his intention to create emergency housing stock in this island for citizens displaced by hurricanes and other events. Speaking at his constituency branch meeting… Read more
Exclusive: COB offers 95% financing as lots demand grows Emmanuel Joseph05/05/20260501 views The country’s second-largest credit union is preparing to break ground on a multi-million-dollar housing development in St James, offering 34 serviced lots and a range of modern home designs as… Read more
Grotto set for major overhaul Ricardo Roberts23/04/20260474 views Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance, Chris Gibbs has announced an “almost immediate” intervention at The Grotto housing complex, in response to mounting pressure from residents who describe the decade-old… Read more