Stories by Craig Francis

This week, we will continue our advice on when you should consult your land surveyor with the hope that you will be able to make informed decisions regarding your properties. When you are going to purchase a property it is one of, if not the most...

Good day, readers. Today, we respond to another question from a reader.Greetings Mr Francis,I read your articles every week that it is published and I have learnt a lot from it. I thank you for diligently doing this public service as I benefit a lot...

  Good day readers.  This week we respond to another reader’s question.   Good day Mr Francis, I am enquiring whether there is a statute of limitation on getting permission to use a walkway.  Both parties of the properties...

The Bible, as part of the Nativity, tells of three wise men using the stars as a means of navigation to guide them to finding the Baby Christ after His birth.Just like the wise men, who used the stars to guide them, surveyors, before the advent of...

Good day, readers. This week we will respond to another question which I have received. Good day Mr Francis. I read your column every week and I find it informative, interesting and educational. I have a problem that I would like you to help me...

Good day readers.  I want to thank my colleague and friend Timothy Thwaites for filling in while I was off. This week I will respond to a question from a reader who has a problem with her neighbour. Good day Mr Francis, What’s the...

Good day, readers. Today I will respond to a question from a reader and it has to do with collection of maintenance in a strata complex. Below is the question and subsequent response...

This week I will respond to another question from a reader.Greetings, Mr Francis,I am a very concerned property owner who hopes that you can advise me on a problem I am facing.I have purchased a property (town house) within a gated community that...

This week, we will respond to another question from a reader.Good day Mr Francis,After long deliberations, I am seeking your advice. I recently moved into my unfinished house that has been under construction for more than three years. I have one...

Last week, contributor Leslie B. Mae tackled this issue, which is of concern to many Jamaicans, and closed with the promise of more on the approaches to arrive at an estimated value of real estate. Here is the rest of the piece.There are four well-...