EasyExpat has a guide to Geneva (http://www.easyexpat.com/en/geneva.htm) that might be of some help to you getting oriented with the city and your options. It appears you are right to be concerned about the lack of housing and that the "the Union Suisse des Professionnels de l'Immobilier de Genève (http://www.uspi-geneve.ch/) manage about 70% of the letting accommodation in Geneva". The guide also has some thoughtful insight about country v. city: http://www.easyexpat.com/en/geneva/acco ... e-flat.htm

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