Registered Land (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Government bill, sponsored by the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing and
What this law does
This bill updates Cayman Islands property lending laws to protect homeowners and make the lending process clearer and fairer. Before lending, borrowers must receive detailed information about loan terms and costs, and lenders must give borrowers more time and options to fix payment problems before taking legal action or selling the property.
- Lenders must provide borrowers with a Secured Lending Information Form and Pre-Action Questionnaire before approving loans on owner-occupied homes, so borrowers fully understand their obligations and can get independent legal advice
- When a borrower defaults, lenders must wait 3 months after notice before selling the property and must provide a Pre-Action Information Form; borrowers have 21 days to submit a questionnaire with proposals for solving the default, which lenders must consider
- Lenders must notify borrowers of interest rate changes at least 30 days before increases occur, and borrowers who pay off early can either give 3 months' notice or pay 3 months' interest (reduced from the full remaining term)
- Lenders can now sell properties through multiple listing systems (not just auction) and must have property valuations; borrowers have the right to apply to court for relief if lenders don't follow proper procedures
Who it affects: homeowners with mortgages on owner-occupied residential property, banks and lenders, property buyers entering into secured loans
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Official documents
Debated in Parliament
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