Professionals and contacts in Cape Verde

Public administration

INGT

Instituto Nacional de Gestão do Território

Public institute responsible for territorial management, mapping and cadastre. Its portal helps locate available parcel information; administrative cadastre must be distinguished from registration of property ownership rights.

Public directorate responsible for registration and notarial services, including property registration. Its central contact helps identify the registry office or notarial service relevant to the location of a property.

National revenue administration incorporating the contributions and taxes directorate. Its tax helpdesk routes national enquiries; municipal property tax requires the appropriate municipality rather than assuming national collection.

Public company

IFH

Imobiliária, Fundiária e Habitat, S.A.

Public property and housing company publishing housing programmes, sales and subsidised rentals. Headquarters and selected island contacts provide routes for enquiries about the programmes and properties currently offered.

Public administration

TradeInvest

Cabo Verde TradeInvest

Public investment promotion and investor support agency. Its service provides information on establishing a project and routes enquiries to relevant authorities without guaranteeing access to a particular plot.

Professional body

OAC

Ordem dos Arquitectos de Cabo Verde

Professional order for architects in Cabo Verde, publishing registration information and a directory. Its secretariat provides a route for professional checks before selecting an architect for a construction project.

Professional body

OACV

Ordem dos Advogados de Cabo Verde

Professional order for lawyers publishing a list of valid registrations as of 14 September 2026. Its maintenance page retains temporary contacts for verification before proceeding with a property matter.

Public administration

INE

Instituto Nacional de Estatística

Public statistics institute providing censuses, thematic data and mapping products. Its dissemination service offers a route to official statistics for analysing population, households and the wider housing context.

Professional body

OECV

Ordem dos Engenheiros de Cabo Verde

Professional organisation for engineers in Cabo Verde. Its maintenance page retains a telephone and email contact; availability of a public roll and current verification arrangements still need confirmation.

Public administration

CMP

Câmara Municipal da Praia

Praia Municipal Council is the local-authority contact for the capital. Loja CMP presents information on urban procedures and municipal taxation.