Ilhas Cabo Verde

Cape Verde

Buy property on Sal

Sal is the busiest place to buy property in Cape Verde: villas and apartments in Santa Maria, some stock in Murdeira, land that needs a hard look at planning. The airport works. Resale is more liquid than anywhere else in the archipelago — and there are more unfinished shells. Walk the plot.

2 listings on Sal

From €850,000

Main towns: Santa Maria, Espargos, Murdeira, Palmeira.

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.