Govt to target derelict properties tied up in family disputes, revive City Ricardo Roberts10/07/202601.9K views The government plans to unlock derelict properties caught in family disputes through a new housing initiative, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced, as the administration seeks to boost housing supply… Read more
Sod turns on Vineyard Meadows in mill’s shadow Ricardo Roberts10/07/202602.2K views One of the largest-ever affordable housing developments was launched on Friday, with the lands of the former Vineyard plantation in St Philip being converted from growing crops to 1 100… Read more
Lending bottlenecks, short-term rentals targeted to ease pressure on homebuyers Ricardo Roberts07/07/20260836 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 Joseph06/07/202601K 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 Moore01/07/20260254 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 Blunt01/07/2026062 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 Roberts30/06/20260291 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 Moore25/06/20260827 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 Belgrave18/05/2026099 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