Sophie Gamborg

Sophie began her career in high end property in London, with early experience at Savills giving her an introduction to some of the UK’s most exceptional homes, including a Georgian country estate being sold by a member of the Royal Family. In 2006 she joined Aylesford International in Chelsea, working across the prime London market before transferring to its Cape Town office in 2008. That first move to South Africa gave her an early understanding of the Cape Town market and, importantly, the very different way property is transacted between the UK and South Africa. On returning to London, Sophie joined Savills, where she spent a number of years working in residential development and high value London property, advising both domestic and international buyers. Her work included a secondment to Capital & Counties, now Shaftesbury Capital, and presenting London property to investors in South Africa. In 2021, Sophie returned to Cape Town while still working with Savills. Experiencing the market again, this time from the perspective of someone relocating internationally, reinforced something she had seen throughout her career: while buyers had access to excellent selling agents, there was very little independent representation sitting solely on their side of the transaction. That became the foundation for Sophie Gamborg Global Property. Today, Sophie and her team advise buyers across residential acquisitions, relocation and investment opportunities, bringing together deep local relationships, international experience and a trusted network of legal, tax, foreign exchange, immigration and property specialists.