IN THE PRESS
Lufthansa Magazine - January 2019
A visit to Battersea, a trendy district south of the River Thames. The new US embassy was built here and Apple relocates its British headquarters here to the refurbished Battersea Power Station. Lucie Hirst, 32, and Delphine Colombo, 34, are luxury real estate brokers, and her Colombo Hirst agency is looking for a home for wealthy clients. Today you will visit a historic terraced house.
IN THE PRESS
Lufthansa Magazine - January 2019
A visit to Battersea, a trendy district south of the River Thames. The new US embassy was built here and Apple relocates its British headquarters here to the refurbished Battersea Power Station. Lucie Hirst, 32, and Delphine Colombo, 34, are luxury real estate brokers, and her Colombo Hirst agency is looking for a home for wealthy clients. Today you will visit a historic terraced house.
'The Dream Team' article featured in Vogue, GQ, Tatler and House & Garden - March 2019
Property is the biggest investment we make in life, so why shouldn’t the purchase process be commensurately enjoyable?
This is the fresh, modern philosophy of Delphine Colombo and Lucie Hirst who, as boutique buying agents Colombo Hirst, find residential properties for time-pressed clients. Let them help you find your perfect home, and in return you’ll get their experience, their contacts (alerting them to properties not even on the market), their negotiation skills and hard work, all with a personal touch.
With more than 20 years’ combined experience, the glamorous pair act only for buyers. They take time to understand your needs, then hand- hold you through curated viewings to the day of completion, when they inspect the property before any money changes hands to ensure all goes smoothly.
Why cash buyers are back in the housing market
The Times - November 2018
Do you want to sell before Christmas? Prepare for the arrival of mortgage‑free bargain‑hunters
“Cash is king” is a phrase that is suddenly being heard a lot more in the property market. People with spare savings or the banked proceeds of a sale are using their spending power to bag bargains — not only in London, but also in areas favoured by second-home owners.
As the clouds of political uncertainty gather and the market continues to slow, home-movers reliant on mortgages have been hit by tighter lending criteria. Their numbers have dipped from 653,000 in 2007 to 370,000 today, according to Savills, an estate agency.
PrimeResi - Journal of Luxury Property - August 2018
Following a well-trodden path, two of Prime Central London’s top sales agents, Lucie Hirst and Delphine Colombo, have made the move over to the buying side.
Hirst, formerly of Knight Frank and Savills (and daughter of acquisitions guru Nathalie), and Colombo, who spent 12 years with Winkworth in Knightsbridge and Hamptons International in Sloane Square, have teamed up to operate as Colombo Hirst, sourcing prime properties for private clients across the capital.
We caught up recently to find out how they’ve managed the transition, and what they’re seeing from the front line of the capital’s prime resi market…
Estate Agent TODAY - August 2018
Lucie Hirst and Delphine Colombo, two of Prime Central London’s most high profile sales agents, have combined forces to set up Hirst Colombo buying service.
Hirst is the daughter of Nathalie Hirst, who used to run Savills’ buying arm, Prime Purchase; Lucie Hirst is herself ex Savills and ex Knight Frank.
Colombo has worked for 12 years with Winkworth in Knightsbridge and Hamptons International in Sloane Square.
