A distinctively lithe home in Central London is on the market for $1.62 million. At just 7 feet wide, the pale green residence is considered the second skinniest home in London, Jam Press reported.

[Did you recently buy a home? We want to hear from you. Email: thehunt@nytimes.com] But the London market always held them back — the current sale price for an apartment averages just below 1 ...

While some companies, like Goldman Sachs, have pushed for a return to the office, others, including the Bank of England and Lloyd’s of London, allow flexible schedules that keep workers home for ...