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Freedom to Flourish... A survey of expats in 2019 by HSBC ranked the as the best place to live in the and the 12th best in the world. The 2019 police chief’s annual report revealed the Island has the lowest number of recorded crimes in the British Isles.

For many years the Isle of Man has welcomed individuals and their families from all over the world. Why relocate to

As well as being a very safe place to live it has a the Isle of Man? stunning, natural beauty. At 33 miles long and Superb quality of life 13 miles wide it lies in the – between • High standard of living , , and . It covers • MAN 227F square miles, has 95 miles of coastline Outstanding natural beauty O V • and 32 beaches. I E S • Well connected L A The Isle of Man’s , , is S Low crime rate

I • more than 1000 years old, making it the oldest Low personal tax rates I continuous assembly in the world. The Island is • S A L a self-governing British Crown dependency with No S • E the , Queen IElizabeth II, holding the No Otitle, . V • F AN Tax cap of £200,000 High standardsM of education and health care • combined with quality of life, fascinating heritage • No house purchasing restrictions and culture, an excellent infrastructure all help • No to create an enviable lifestyle. The Island’s 85,000 Exceptional business environment residents enjoy a great work life balance and with • minimal commute times there is more time for • Financial assistance for relocating people to do what they enjoy. businesses.

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Individuals and families who have successfully EACH OM & HE B E FR LO RE R 2 S R N U IT relocated to the Isle of Man have been attracted 3 U D T A O O L G U H N E

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More than 40 per cent of the Island is uninhabited, and there are 26 official F MAN MA COU O V F N LF R I O V S E S I O ‘Dark Skies’ sites – the highest concentration E S G E L A L A S S 8 I S of stargazing spots in the British Isles. I I I £ 8 S A S £ A S L S L G E I £ S E The Island is a UNESCO Biosphere, which is V E I O S OF N O V L R MA F MAN F COU a marque given by the United Nations as a sign of international recognition to a specified W ET OR N K area. ThereMA are 701 biosphere reserves in Y I F N S N A G O124 countries, but theV Isle of Man is the only E I E E entire nation to be awardedS such a credit. A G S N L Y I A K NE R S TWO

I New residents can enjoy I S A L the strong sense of culture, S E heritage and nationalI identity. O V F MAN

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A N S E W E O L There are manyX properties withS house names in N I P E A P O S R R L C R I O D U O T Manx , a language whichA has experienced W C PE ON R SP IN G RTY C E OPEN NIN a revival recently.

There is a diverse property portfolio ranging from F MAN MA COU O V F N LF R I O V S modern, sea viewE apartmentsS and traditional I O E S G E L A L A S S 8 I S

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I I £ 8 S A S £ A S acres of grounds.L Average houseS pricesL are G E I £ S E V E I O S around £300,000 andOF thereN are no restrictions O on V L R MA F MAN F COU purchasing property and no stamp duty. Each

of the Island’s unique and has W ET OR N K Y I an individual character with average commute S N A G times 20 minutes. On the commercial side, E E

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There are more than 200 flights a week from to the UK’s major cities including MA London,N Manchester and asF well as several daily ferries crossing to the O V North West of EnglandI and Ireland. The Private E S

L Jet Centre is able to assistA with executive S lounges, crew rooms, aircraft handling and I private charters for aircraft of varying sizes and I S configurations. The Isle of Man also has an A L abundance of helipads with several residents IS E frequently travelling to and from the Island O V Fby helicopter. MAN

www.manninvest.com 3 Although world famous for its ranging from a classic course on a stunning peninsula, an 18-hole course designed by annual motor sport events, five-time Open Championship winner James the Isle of Man has a thriving Braid and a course designed by Dr Alexander (Alister) MacKenzie, the architect of the sporting scene away from Augusta National in Atlanta and ’s Royal Melbourne. the racecourse.

EATheCH Island hosts twoO MCrown Green & HE B E FR LO RE R 2 S R N U IT Having inspired a good number of champions,3 U D T A Festivals each year,O an annualO InternationalL G U H N E

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V H N U E O 3 cycling attracts all age groups. The annual IOM2 ChampionshipsS O is a sight notO to be missed.L G I E U D T A E S B R N U IT EACH F LO RE R L End2End Mountain Bike Challenge is a chance ROM & HE A Due to its varied landscape, the Island is a S to ride from one end of the Island to the other I walkers’ paradise, with more than 169 milesERT ofY C O OPEN INNING P N whilst conquering some sizeable peaks along E S W C O T R P D U R R A R I P O O public footpaths. Visitors haveS come from all I L C I A L N O P E the way. The 75km course incorporates 1500 S W E N S X S

A A E over the world to travel the A N S L metres of climbing on a mixture of fast roads,E W E O L X S N S I P (English:E ‘Way Aof the Gull’), a 102 mileP coastal O R S R R E I L C I O T moorland paths, country lands and forest tracks.O A D U P N R P W C ER CO E path S skirting the ManxINNIN Gcoastline. ThousandsTY O V OPEN FWith M 95 milesA Nof coastline sailing, kayaking, open of people take park in , water swimming and paddle boarding are all an annual endurance walking F MAN MA COU popular. There are eight challenging golf coursesO race V covering 85 miles.F N LF R I O V S E S I O E S G E L A L A S S 8 I S

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www.manninvest.com 4 The Island’s beautiful countryside and 600 miles There have been huge ofF roads M meansAN driving is often leisurely. You Ocan reach any point V on the Isle of Man within a investments in fibre optic I E 60-minute drive and manyS areas are zoned for L technology with improved free parking. The IslandA also has an extensive S I bus network connecting attractions, towns and services for customers from

I villages with a late-night service operating on S the Island’s telecoms Friday and Saturday evenings.A L IS service providers. E While the Isle of Man may be sat in the O V ofF the Irish Sea, Nit does not suffer from being out of the loop.M A EACH OM & HE B E FR LO RE R 2 S R N U IT 3 U D T A O O L G U H N E

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A N S E W E O L cheaper. There are services between the withoutX export certificatesS with exemptionsN I P E A P O S R R L C R I O D U O T Island and in , Liverpool/ for certain breeds.A W C PE ON R SP IN G RTY C E OPEN NIN Birkenhead, and . All tortoises require CITES permits, a UK https://www.steam-packet.com/ export permit and an IOM import permit, F MAN MA COU O V F N LF R I O V S unlessE movingS back and forth on a PersonalI O E S G E L A L A S There are also several Isle of Man based courier S 8 I S

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I I £ 8 S companies officering a range of freight solutions. A S £ A S L S L G E I £ S E Dogs, cats andV ferrets areE prohibited fromI O S O O V L F MAN F N F UR If you are coming from further afield the Isle of importation directly into the Isle M Aof Man from CO Man airport, Ronaldsway, has flights to and from non-EU countries. They must travel through W England, Ireland, and Scotland. ET OR a UK Border Inspection Post first. N K Y I S N

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Residents benefit fromEA CaH rich Viking and CelticOM & HE B E FR LO RE R 2 S R N U IT heritage. Peel Castle3 was built by the VikingsU D T A O O L G U H N E

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3 H N U E of the most well-preserved medievalS castlesO O L G 2 U D T A E U T B H R N R I in the world. Manx Heritage,EAC a governmentFRO M LO E & HER funded organisation, protects and promotes ERTY CO OPEN INNING P N the Island’s many interestingE S museums and W C O T R P D U R R A I P O O R S L C I A L N O P E tourist attractions. S W E N X S

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A N S E W E O L X S N I The Island’s motorP racing historyE is famousA P O S R R L C R I O D U O T A W C PE ON R SP IN G RTY C around the world –E the OP E TTN (Tourist Trophy) isN theIN greatest motorbike challenge. It takes place on public roads, with no speed restrictions. One F MAN MA COU lap is 37.73 miles andO includes V a mountain Fand N LF R I O V S E S I O E S G E L A L A S S a seemingly never-ending series of bends. First 8 I S

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I I £ 8 S held in 1907 it attracts thousandsA of spectatorsS £ A S L S L G E I £ S E V E I O S wanting to soak upO Fthe passion,N competition O V L R MA F MAN F COU andF Mdanger.AN W OResidents and touristsV take great delight in the ET OR N K I Y I E S S N Isle of Man’s three heritage railways – the Manx A G E L A Electric Railway, a Steam Railway and the E S A G I S N Y I Mountain Railway. They are all seasonal and do K N R ETWO I not normally operate during commuting hours S A L but they are a fun and popular way to sightsee. S E In the Island’s capital theI Douglas Bay Horse O Tramway is the oldest V horse-drawn passenger N Ftram M to remainA in service anywhere in the world. Established in 1876 it runs along the seafront promenade for 1.6 miles and is a distinct landmark.

www.manninvest.com 6 Those who are lucky enough to call the Isle of Man

home enjoy some award-winning cuisine.

There is a fantastic choice of restaurants, cafés, street-food vendors and pop-ups and whether you’re in the mood for a romantic French bistro Highlights of or a modern, fusion menu you will be able to find Island life something to tickle your taste buds. PopularF M dishesAN include sweet and tender Manx • A wide selection of restaurants, OQueen Scallops caughtV by local fisherman off pubs and cocktail bars I E the Island’s coastline.S The Isle of Man Creamery • A variety of leisure facilities L has won many accoladesA for its fine cheeses and S , a native rare breed of sheep, is A premier entertainment complex I • a favourite of chefs. Manx Kippers, fished, cured hosting A-list artists and comedians I S EACH OM & HE and served on the Island since the 1500s are B E FR LO RE R A 2 S Beauty Rspas, healthN clubs, hotelsU IT 3 U D T A • O L G L O also popular. U S H N E

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V H N U E The Isle of Man has four independent breweries 3 O O 2 S O L G E Breath-takingU scenery.D T A N B • R N U IT F H R as well M as exclusiveA gin and vodka distilleries EAC FROM LO E & HER which can all be sampled in the numerous ERTY CO OPEN INNING P N pubs and cocktail bars. E S W C O T R P D U R R A I P O O R S L C I A L N O P E S W E N X S

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www.manninvest.com 7 Natural wonders

The Isle of Man would make a which they sieve out of the water by swimming through it with their vast mouths wide open. perfect home for anyone who In the summer, the plankton comes to the sea enjoys beautiful countryside, surface, followed by the sharks, which appear to be ‘basking’ in the sun, hence their name. dramatic seascapes, unspoilt The Manx Wildlife Trust is responsible for the views, nature and wildlife. maintenance of 24 nature reserves across the Island, eight of which are open to the public. There is a real commitment to celebrating and The Trust has a dedicated marine environment maintaining the Island’s unique environment, team collecting information on basking sharks both on land and in the seas surrounding it. and marine mammals including a large grey The Isle of Man is a hotspot for basking sharks, seal breeding colony on the , a small the second largest fish in the world and although islet off the south of the Island. Another local they can grow to more than 10 metres long group, Manx Whale & Dolphin Watch, carry out and weigh as much as 7 tonnes, are known as important research of whales, dolphins and gentle giants. They feed on tiny animal plankton porpoises living on the coastline.

www.manninvest.com 8 Many families with young children enjoy the more spectacular cliffs have Kittiwake and watching – wild have flourished on the Guillemot colonies, there are a number of places Island after a pair escaped in the 1970s from the where Black Guillemots nest and Stonechats are Curraghs Wildlife Park, which is now home to common on gorse and bramble scrub. a large collection of animals including big cats, For those who enjoy open spaces there are 18 birds of prey, primates, Meerkats and Penguins. mountain and coastal National Glens across the It is thought there are now more than a 100 Island which are maintained in a semi-natural wallabies and their numbers have increased state and open to the public throughout the due to lack of predators. MA year. There are also many forests and plantations AccordingF to legend,N St banished toads to explore. Traditionally they have been popular O V and snakes from the Island,I and you won’t find with walkers and dog owners, but they are E S any to this day. Also notable by their absence now being developed to suit horse riding and L A S are voles, badgers, squirrels and foxes. By way mountain biking with many plantations featuring

I of compensation the Isle of Man can claim two cycle trails. I S particularly unusual four-legged friends - one is A L the famous , which is tailless and the The Isle of Man benefits from a E IS other is the LoaghtanV sheep, which has four with warm Ohorns and a rich brown fleece, thought to have EACH H F N B E ROM L E & ER MA F O R I been introduced by the . 2 S R N U T summers and mild winters.3 U D T A O O L G U H N E

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Those thinking of relocating the Isle of Man will There is no state-run pre-school on the Isle of be reassured to know there is a very high quality, Man, but there are many privately run options comprehensive health service which is operated to choose from. on an NHS basis and free at the point Children start school in the academic year in of contact. which they turn five-years-old. The school year starts in September and runs until late with holidays at Christmas and Easter. There are Services include: half-term breaks in the Autumn and Spring. The • General practitioner and dental services Island has 32 state primary and five secondary schools that work on a catchment system Community healthcare • with children expected to attend the school • Hospital healthcare designated to the area where they live. • Mental healthcare Parents get in touch with a school directly to enrol. • Social services for adults and for children and families The Island has two highly regarded independent,

Specialist off-Island care. public schools. is the junior • to King William’s College and consists of three parts (Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep) with M smallA F N Residents benefit from a £112 class sizes for children aged 1-11.O King William’s V I College is a boarding and dayE school for girls and S L million state-of-the-art Noble’s boys aged 11-18 and is rated as one of the best A S Hospital and there are also International BaccalaureateI schools in the UK. I There are also options forS higher education on options for private healthcare. A the Island at the UniversityL College Isle of Man. S For those families with children the Isle of Man It has partnered with the UniversityE of Chester I O V has an excellent education system with incredibly and offers degrees in a range of areasF including N high standards of teaching and a very strong the arts, business and computer science. M It alsoA appetite for sports and culture. Content mirrors offers vocational training and apprenticeships the English national curriculum but also draws centred on practical skills, including health on the Island’s unique geographical, cultural and and social care, engineering, plumbing and historical features. supervisory skills.

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The Isle of Man wants to licenses and supervises all banks, investment businesses, fiduciary businesses, collective increase its economically investment schemes and building societies. active population and to assist The manufacturing industry is a main provider this operates an attractive of full time employment and second only to finance in terms of growth and contribution visa system to appeal to to the economy. Two hundred firms are engaged in this sector, varying from small entrepreneurs. family businesses to major employers.

The Island’s mature and globally connected Mass tourism, prevalent in past decades, has economy has proved to be very appealing to given way to specialist ‘niche’ markets such those looking to relocate their existing business as short breaks, special interests and or establishing a new operation in the Isle of Man. specific events.

Often recognised for its long-established The Isle of Man is an ideal location to facilitate financial services and insurance sectors, the the growth of global e-business. With advanced economy has significantly diversified in recent telecoms, connectivity infrastructure and a highly years and there are around 5000 businesses stable self-generated power supply it has been operating across a wide range of sectors successful in attracting the sector which M hasA F N including e-business, e-gaming, manufacturing, in turn led to comprehensive supportO services V I aviation, media, shipping, construction and retail. such as website design, softwareE and hardware S L A suppliers and internet payment facilities. The banking system is similar to the UK – S I all current accounts, deposit accounts and The Department for Enterprise offers a range I other services offered by UK and international of support schemes to Sstarting, growing and A banks are offered on the Isle of Man. Interest developing businesses includingL financial E IS rates are comparable to those prevailing in the grants, loan and equity investments O as well V London money market, and whilst the Island’s as training and business mentoring.F Last M yearA N is sterling, deposits are accepted and more than £4.5 million was invested. Support competitive returns are available in all major is also given through 0 per cent standard . As a recognised international finance rate of corporate , zero capital centre supervision and effective regulation falls gains tax and personal tax rates amongst to the Financial Services Authority which the lowest in .

www.manninvest.com 11 Rent rebates of between 40 and 100 per cent on Department for Enterprise, allows Isle of Man EACH OM & HE B E FR LO RE R 2 S R N U IT office spaces in a business’ first year are available3 businesses to applyU for a 50D per cent fundingT A O O L G U H N E

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3 H N U E providing employers funding of up to 20 per or CyberS EssentialsO Plus Accreditation.O L G 2 T E U D U A B R N R IT EACH FR LO E ER cent towards MA anN employee’s first year net salary, OM & H cappedF at £10,000 per position. The incentive is O V The appeal of the Isle of ManERTY forCO OPEN INNING P N to encourage employers in target sectors to bringE S W C O T I R P D U R R O A R I P O E S S L C I A L N O P E staff to the Isle of Man and is primarily aimed at S W E N manyS entrepreneurs is that as a L A X

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A N S S businesses with a new position which they areE E W O L X S N I I P E A P O smaller, yet still globallyS connectedR R L C R I unable to fill with a local employee. O D U O T A W C PE ON R SP IN G RTY C I E OPEN NIN S Recently there has been theA introduction of a jurisdiction, networking and L National Insurance holidayIS scheme aimed at making connections is easier E MA F N F MAN F COU attracting new people to take up employment O V V L R V I O O S O E S I E S E L A G L S and there are manyA business and residence inN the Island as well as attractingS F 8 I S MA I I I £ 8 S students back once they have completed their A S £ A S L S L G E eventsI and interactive£ S E E I O studies elsewhere. O V V S F AN O N LF R Minitiatives facilitatedF MA by COU The Office of Cyber Security and Information W Assurance (OCSIA), in partnership with the ET OR local organisations. N K Y I S N

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For further information on working and living on the Isle of Man please contact: David Butterworth at [email protected] First Floor, Millennium House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 4RW www.manninvest.com 2020