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Barclays Wealth claims confidence in the Isle of Man's property market is increasing.
Head of local markets Andy Booth says the Island wasn't affected as badly as elsewhere by the recent economic downturn.
However, like many other places, there was a significant reduction in confidence.
Mr Booth says new data shows the number of local mortgage drawdowns has grown from 43 in the first quarter of 2009 to 58 for the same period this year.
Trade is good, but it's still a struggle to make a profit, says local business
Comes after calls for gov't to do more to help hospitality sector
Villiers Square development plans approved
Two buildings proposed for the site
Developer offers Newson's building to government 'free of charge'
But government minister thinks it wouldn't be appropriate to accept
Financial education course launched through UCM
Two-year course combines various qualifications
TT races have 'inevitable impact' on local businesses, says DfE
Department encourages businesses to get in touch with concerns
Hospitality bosses to attend 'call to arms' meeting
Private event being held at Creg ny Baa today
