Any other expat Brits in the same situation, either long or short term ?

And any cheap B&B recommendations within gobbing distance of the airport would be appreciated also, although I gather from just a brief perusal of that Interweb that this may be a tad optimistic in Switzerland

Don't know if BnB are cheap, but you've got some here http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/?rubrique=0000000259〈=_eng

and welcome to the forum

Thank you very much on both counts