It's the same difference!
Scenario 1
House sells for 100k, legal / sale fees 10k (figures are made up), net is E90k distributed to two beneficiaries means they get E45k each.
Scenario 2
House is assigned to two beneficiaries.
Legal fee for assignment - E500 paid from estate before residue distributed. (Made up figure)
Beneficiaries decide sell house.
House sells for 100k, legal / sale fees 10k (figures are made up), net is E90k distributed to two beneficiaries means they get E45k each.
Option 2 only makes sense if beneficiaries want to keep the house.
Scenario 1
House sells for 100k, legal / sale fees 10k (figures are made up), net is E90k distributed to two beneficiaries means they get E45k each.
Scenario 2
House is assigned to two beneficiaries.
Legal fee for assignment - E500 paid from estate before residue distributed. (Made up figure)
Beneficiaries decide sell house.
House sells for 100k, legal / sale fees 10k (figures are made up), net is E90k distributed to two beneficiaries means they get E45k each.
Option 2 only makes sense if beneficiaries want to keep the house.
