Are the places nice?
well it obviously depends on your point of view. Moonbase Bravo, where most of the new villas are, is miles from town and doesn't have anything in the way of shops or facilities nearby. The actual villas are fine (just a few new-house teething troubles) That being said I have met people who hate being there and others who dont mind - although I would say that due to its location your wife really needs to drive ASAP.
The apartments by the airport are also nice brand-new apartments - again its location that lets them down, although they are nearer civilization than the villas.
Otherwise its privately owned villas or apartments anywhere and any standard that the Housing Department can get.
If you want to wait for a place in a particular area you usually stay in temporary accommodation downtown - one hotel that is used is the
Vision
hope this helps