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Buy property on São Vicente
São Vicente property is Mindelo: apartments near the harbour, renovated townhouses, a few houses above Laginha. It is a city market — music, ferry, airport — not a resort grid. Check title on older centre buildings.
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1 listing on São Vicente
From €185,000
Main towns: Mindelo, Laginha, São Pedro.
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.