A little progress.
I don't actually start work until the end of the month but the company has just agreed to fund the accommodation from earlier to give us some extra free time for orientation and apartment hunting. So we're looking to be there around the 14th April which will give us 2 weeks before I go to HK for 3 days, and a week afterwards free and clear. At least we can get the ball rolling.
In the midst of visiting banks at the moment with a view to a single provider for for UK, Singapore and offshore accounts. Think we've settled on one and will visit them on Monday to see if they provide everything we want.
As I look out of the window at the cra**y UK weather, I can't wait to get there now. Getting out of the clutches of the UK taxman isn't hurting much either (

, not!).