Legal Guides
The legal architecture, explained.
Buying property in another legal system means learning a new vocabulary. Our legal guides translate Cabo Verdean property and tax law into the terms European investors actually use. Without replacing a qualified local lawyer.
Property Law in Cabo Verde
How freehold ownership, condominium law and inheritance interact for foreign owners. The civil-law foundations inherited from Portugal and where local doctrine has diverged.
Read the guide →Notarial Procedure A → Z
From the promissory contract to the public deed and registry entry. What the notary does, what the buyer's lawyer should add, and the clauses worth negotiating.
Read the guide →Due Diligence Framework
Title search, encumbrances, easements, condominium minutes, urban-plan conformity, and the documentary trail you must collect before signing.
Read the guide →Permits & Licensing
Construction, renovation, change-of-use and short-stay rental registrations. Realistic timelines, common rejection grounds and remediation steps.
Read the guide →Cabo Verdean Tax Framework
IUP (transfer), IRPS (income), IUR (corporate) and the bilateral treaties governing how rental income and capital gains interact with EU residency.
Read the guide →Treaty Library
Double-taxation treaties with Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and others. Plain-language summaries of the residency tie-breaker rules.
Read the guide →Important notice
These guides are educational and reflect Cabo Verdean law as understood by our editorial team and reviewed by external counsel. They do not constitute legal, tax or investment advice and cannot substitute for engaging a qualified professional in the relevant jurisdiction. Editorial updates are dated; verify the current position before transacting.