Ilhas Cabo Verde

Cape Verde

Buy property on Santiago

Santiago is where you buy if you live or work in Cape Verde: Palmarejo and Achada apartments, Plateau buildings, houses inland. Praia has notaries, banks and the international airport. It is a capital, not a postcard.

The ten islands

Choose an island

Satellite map of the Cape Verde archipelagoSanto AntãoSão VicenteSanta LuziaSão NicolauSalBoa VistaMaioSantiagoFogoBrava
Santo AntãoSão VicenteSanta LuziaSão NicolauSalBoa VistaMaioSantiagoFogoBrava

4 listings on Santiago

From €320,000

Main towns: Praia, Palmarejo, Assomada, Tarrafal, Cidade Velha.

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.