Cheers Rachela, i expected it wouldn't cover everything which is why I had pretty much decided that I would cover the cost o the flights if i couldn't get my employer to dish out the cash :-) looks like the options I have are:-

1) Nice 3 Bed Apartment in a Tower

2) Off compound villa - but nice

3) On compound villa but not very flash, no facilities, below average area, middle of no-where

Would that be an accurate summary..?