{"id":6781,"date":"2016-04-04T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/?p=6781"},"modified":"2024-05-23T12:23:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T11:23:25","slug":"april-celebrity-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/renting\/april-celebrity-moves\/","title":{"rendered":"April Celebrity Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><\/h2>\n<p>The days are longer, the weather is a little warmer and it\u2019s finally time to ditch those chunky knit jumpers.\u00a0 Yes, spring has sprung and no one looks forward to spring more than us letting agents!\u00a0 The \u201cspring bounce\u201d is a well-known phenomenon \u2013 it\u2019s the time of year when everyone thinks it might be high time to move to a new home.\u00a0 It\u2019s not just us mere mortals\u00a0who are keen to make the move but a host of celebrities start feeling itchy feet around this time of year, too.\u00a0 Here is our round up of the latest celebrity moves.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mind your p&#8217;s and q&#8217;s<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fans of Downton Abbey were crying into their well-starched handkerchiefs recently as the much loved series finally came to an end.\u00a0 While Downton Abbey (a.k.a. Highclere Castle) is unlikely to ever come up for sale any time soon, you can purchase Daisy Lewis\u2019s former flat.\u00a0 The actress who played Sarah Bunting in the series is now selling the Pimlico penthouse flat she once shared with her brother.\u00a0 If you can\u2019t quite stretch to the \u00a32.35m asking price, we have some other options nearby including this gorgeous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/knightsbridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>More than just friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Matthew Perry (aka Chandler from hit US sitcom, Friends) is currently starring in The End of Longing, a play he\u2019s written that bears more than a few similarities to Friends.\u00a0 While treading the boards in the West End, Perry is renting a \u00a37 million pound flat nearby.\u00a0 You, too, can have the Friends experience.\u00a0 This nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/hyde-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rental apartment<\/a> is also a short walk to Hyde Park and a number of trendy coffee shops.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6791\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/51-wolfe-house-375-kensington-high-street-W14-2.jpg\" alt=\"Kensington Apartment\" width=\"230\" height=\"154\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3 Bed apartment in Kensington, W14<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Rumour has it<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pssst.\u00a0 Don\u2019t tell anyone but word on the street is that Prime Minister David Cameron\u2019s North Kensington home will soon come onto the market.\u00a0 The tenants of the \u00a32 million property have recently moved out and speculation is rife that the Camerons plan on keeping it available in case the whole Brexit thing doesn\u2019t not work out.\u00a0 If you fancy popping round to the PM\u2019s for a cup of tea, we have this 3 bed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/property-to-rent\/kensington-w11\/90\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rental property<\/a> nearby.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Back to black<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Former British newspaper publisher Conrad Black has been downsizing in a big way.\u00a0 He sold his Kensington townhouse several years ago for \u00a313m before selling his Park Avenue flat in New York shortly thereafter.\u00a0 He was allegedly even managing to shift part of his property portfolio when he was in prison on fraud charges.\u00a0 While behind bars, he sold his Palm Beach mansion for $23 million and just sold his Toronto mansion at a reduced price of $16.5 million!\u00a0 Apparently he wants to spend more time on this side of the Atlantic.\u00a0 Not to worry.\u00a0 We can help.\u00a0 This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/knightsbridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apartment<\/a> to rent in Knightsbridge is in the style to which he and wife Barbara Amiel have become accustomed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6790\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/35-St-Georges-Court-Brompton-Rd-SW3-ReceptionC-18.08.2014.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea Apartment\" width=\"230\" height=\"153\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2 Bed apartment in Chelsea, SW3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Kylie should be so lucky<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pop princess Kylie Minogue\u2019s former home is on the market.\u00a0 The two-storey Chelsea duplex which she sold in 2010 is just what you\u2019d expect of the pint-sized diva.\u00a0 It has a sweeping staircase, chandeliers and acres of polished parquet floors that would presumably double as a dance floor should you want to break out the gold hot pants.\u00a0 Should the recently engaged pop star wish to move back to the Chelsea area, this property might suit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>If Hogwarts doesn&#8217;t suit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6788\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/51-Green-Street-Flat-1-W1K-6RR-ReceptionA-13.11.2015.jpg\" alt=\"Mayfair Apartment\" width=\"230\" height=\"154\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2 Bed in Mayfair, W1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Dowager Duchess of Northumberland, Eleanor Percy, once had a beautiful London base in Mayfair.\u00a0 The two bedroom apartment, which the estate agent describes as having an unusual amount of outdoor space for the area, is now up for sale for \u00a35.6 million.\u00a0 The Duchess made a number of improvements during her tenure including a master suite and a conservatory.\u00a0 Where the Dowager Duchess has now gone is a mystery although the family estate, Alnwick Castle, is certainly big enough to accommodate her.\u00a0 The gothic estate serves as the backdrop for the Harry Potter films.\u00a0 We also have this fabulous apartment in Mayfair if she wants to remain in the Capital.<\/p>\n<p>For more property inspiration, take a look at other property to let <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/property-to-rent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The days are longer, the weather is a little warmer and it\u2019s finally time to ditch those chunky knit jumpers.\u00a0 Yes, spring has sprung and no one looks forward to spring more than us letting agents!\u00a0 The \u201cspring bounce\u201d is a well-known phenomenon \u2013 it\u2019s the time of year when everyone thinks it might be &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/renting\/april-celebrity-moves\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;April Celebrity 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