1. Most importantly if looking for property, take a note pad and pens, every where you go you will find you bump into people when you are out and about [...]

This is a service being offered by some businesses on Sal and possibly other islands.


For information on snagging of properties on Vila Verde, please enquire using the 'send us more information form'.

If your contact has a clause on 'force majeure' it will be for actions that occur beyond the developers control. This means that in these cases they can't be held liable for delays. This is and does happen.

• Are you dealing with an Agent or the owner/developer?
• How financially stable is the company that are proposing to build there?
• Do they have planning permission, do you have [...]

Some developers may tell you that the property will be ready by a certain time, this isn’t always guaranteed as their may be reasons why they are running later than expected.

Check with your solicitor/lawyer that approval has been given by the authorities to build on the land you are thinking of buying (don't sign anything, no matter what it is, before showing your solicitor all the papers).

There are three designations that I am aware of when owning a plot, these are:

MISTRO - (Mixed) can be commercial and habitacao (commercial property and possibly residential). Or you can [...]

Jan 07:Yes, some of the apartments I saw September 05 are still up for sale. Newer and more modern apartments are being built.There is a wide range of building standards [...]