Some stars are happy to have their name in the newspapers but with privacy a top priority for many, some members of the VIP club prefer to keep their house purchases out of the public eye, and there are numerous ways they achieve it.

While child stars like Daniel Radcliffe set up trusts to handle property acquisitions, other low-key celebs like Jennifer Aniston organise limited liability companies before purchasing their homes. By doing this, ultra-private A-listers can avoid signing their names on real estate documents, thus keeping their new digs a secret. This incredible mansion once belonged to Cher and was most recently sold for $35.4 million (£28m).

Mega-mansion secrets of the super-rich and famous