To ask something about Scottish independence

[Theheartisalonelyhunter]

We have a rental flat in Scotland. If Scotland does get independence, and rejoins Brexit, are we entitled to EU benefits, despite it being a second/rental home?

Well you would benefit whatever other home owners benefit from ,its all ifs and buts though

What do you mean re join brexit?

It's not quite as easy at that. The EU door won't just magically swing open for Scotland to waltz back in. These things take years actually be finalised

There’s a lot of ‘ifs’ doing an awful lot of heavy lifting in your scenario there.

Knowing what I know about it, I think you’re more likely to face increased taxation and usage restrictions on your ‘second home’. (Speaking as someone who is struggling to find a first home, given the number of investors buying up flats and houses locally to me.)

IF there is a legitimate referendum, and IF there is a vote for independence, and IF a successful break is made, and IF an application to join the EU is made..... any benefits are likely to be to Residents.
And if Scotland declares UDI then expect your property to be seized and you renounced as a scoundrel.

@Theheartisalonelyhunter - do you mean if Scotland joins the EU? Brexit was the term used to leave the EU? I’m genuinely puzzled by what you mean here?

Anyway, if you are referring to re-joining the EU, I think this will depend more on nationality than locality. Will you get a Scottish passport? Will you even be entitled to one? Is your first home also in Scotland?

Scotland won’t rejoin the EU.

look at our GDP deficit and that’s without taking into account all the furlough money we owe.

nicola sturgeon can fuck off and take her terrible excuse for a political party with her

There would need to be another actual referendum first, just because you pick a date doesn't make it real 🤦🏻‍♀️

Nicola Sturgeon is touting October 23 2023 for another referendum 🙄

If all the "ifs" in your scenario came true. I think the likely answer to your question is "No".

As a PP said, residency would be the likely criteria. I may be wrong but I don't think Brits with rental properties in Spain get "EU benefits," whatever they are.

I think it more likely that an independent Scottish Govt would crack down on foreign property ownership and second home ownership generally.

SORRY!!!! Totally hasty written post. I meant rejoin EU, obv

Thanks all - and no, we don't live in Scotland. it's a teeny studio that I was left years ago (inheritance) and haven't sold it (yet).

EU won't want Acotland anyway..

It takes about ten years to join the EU so I reckon you’d have plenty of time to sell!

This is hypothetical. You must be hoping to live to a good age as Scottish independence is not going to happen this decade at least, much as I support it.

You would need Scottish citizenship to gain EU benefits (along with all the other bits happening first). I’m assuming you mean Schengen area travel. If it’s other legal/legislative stuff then you’d only gain the benefit while in Scotland.

Simply living in an EU country isn’t enough to receive free travel. Cast your eyes to expats in Spain forced to move back