Quote Originally Posted by rtitle View Post
Another oddity in Jamaica is that some country folk have this notion of "capture land" where they occupy a vacant piece of land they don't own, and then act like it's theirs. Some will try to convince you there's validity to the concept of capturing land and then try to sell it to you for cash and/or get you to build a house on it.
Rtitle,

There is no oddity as it is a valid concept.

Occupational rights can be granted under what is known as adverse possession.

The notion is supported by the law, so some country folk are actually helping you by explaining some of laws that are not familiar.

But as a foreigner, buying such land is not recommended. Get a clear title first.