From Gwyneth and Nicole to Boy George and the Gallaghers — inside London's celeb home swap shop

For your everyday A-list celebrity, house hunting can be a trial, despite the vast budgets at their disposal.

Because a star has certain needs which us civilians don’t need to worry about — high walls, a way to get in and out without attracting attention and neighbours unlikely to get star struck or ring the papers if they pop out for a pint of milk in their PJs.