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Welcome to the neighbourhood! Tom and Katie move in near the Beckhams
Updated 10:52am on 7 May 2007David and Victoria Beckham will soon be able to call on high profile neighbours to help them settle into Californian life.
The couple's close friends Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have just bought a luxurious £18 million mansion just down the road from the new Beckingham Palace in Beverly Hills.
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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will soon be neighbours to their close friends Victoria and David Beckham
The Cruise's trumped the Beckham's in terms of price: Posh and Beck's paid £11 million for their sprawling villa, which they signed the deal on last week.
With seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, Cruise's property will provide ample space for the couples' daughter Suri, 1, and Cruise's adopted children Isabella and Connor.
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The luxourious property features a swimming pool and tennis court
The Beckham's property (circled top) is in close proximity to Tom Cruise's new purchase
Tom and Katie played a large role in the Beckham's decision to move to America, with Victoria and Katie already regulars on the Hollywood shopping circuit.
David sought counsel from Cruise before deciding to transfer to Los Angeles Galaxy.
David said at the time: "Obviously I asked him for his advice because he is a very wise man and a very good friend of mine.
"It's going to be a big help for us to have friends when we arrive in L.A."
