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Cape Verde
Buy property on Maio
Maio is quiet stock: townhouses in Vila do Maio, land, the odd beach house. Buy because you like the pace, not because you expect Santa Maria yields.
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1 listing on Maio
From €28,000
Main towns: Vila do Maio (Porto Inglês), Morrinho.
Common questions
- Can foreigners buy property in Cape Verde?
- Yes. Non-residents can buy freehold homes, apartments, villas and land in Cape Verde (Cabo Verde). You need a NIF tax number, a notary deed and a land-registry extract. Residency is not required to complete a purchase.
- Where do people buy property in Cape Verde?
- Sal and Boa Vista have the most holiday homes and the most liquid resale market. Santiago (Praia) is for people living or working here. Santo Antão, Fogo, São Vicente and Maio suit buyers who want a house, not a resort.
- What does it cost to buy a house in Cape Verde?
- Budget extra 4–6% on top of the price for IMT transfer tax, notary, registry and legal fees. Ilhas lists villas, apartments, townhouses and land in euros across all ten islands.