Foxcroft & Associates

Foxcroft & Associates Attorneys/Legal services Law firm - Claremont, Cape Town

A deck collapsed seven months after transfer. The buyers, convinced they’d been sold a raw prawn, headed to the courts. ...
01/06/2026

A deck collapsed seven months after transfer. The buyers, convinced they’d been sold a raw prawn, headed to the courts. Eight claims and twelve years later, they haven’t recouped a cent. A 2026 Western Cape High Court judgment draws a sharp line between what the law protects buyers against and what it does not.We all know that a comprehensive estate plan, with a carefully crafted will at its heart, is essential to ensure that we’re on track to leave our loved ones financially...

In This Edition:- Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller's | Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings | Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back? | Married Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a Share

The administrators of residential complexes tread a fine line. They must implement and enforce conduct rules for the goo...
04/05/2026

The administrators of residential complexes tread a fine line. They must implement and enforce conduct rules for the good of the complex as a whole, but without unjustly impinging on the constitutional rights of individuals. A recent Supreme Court of Appeal decision, granting a sight-impaired owner a limited right to exclusive use of a section of common area for his washing machine, has brought this balancing act into sharp focus. We discuss the reasoning behind that outcome, with some s...

In This Edition:- Bodies Corporate and HOAs: Apply Your Rules With Common Sense, or Else | Bad Manager or Workplace Bully? Where the Law Draws the Line | She Fell Out of a Safari Vehicle: When Disclaimers Fail | Reckless Lending: You Could Lose Everything

It’s a really exciting time, buying a house, particularly if it’s your first! Don’t forget, however, that you will have ...
01/04/2026

It’s a really exciting time, buying a house, particularly if it’s your first! Don’t forget, however, that you will have to pay a variety of costs over and above the purchase price. What are those costs and when must you pay them? Do they impact your ability to afford the house you have your eye on? We’ll address those questions with a checklist of costs you should budget for. It’s a good idea to work these into a cash flow forecast so you aren’t ambushed by ...

In This Edition:- Buying a House: What Costs Will You Pay, and When? | Director Delinquency Declarations: Managing Your Risk | Considering Using Sequestration to Recover Levies? Think Again | Beyond Your Will: Leaving a Legacy

Phew! No major tax increases are planned, and taxpayers will benefit from zero “bracket creep” across a range of taxes. ...
05/03/2026

Phew! No major tax increases are planned, and taxpayers will benefit from zero “bracket creep” across a range of taxes. While property sellers and buyers will be disappointed that transfer duty thresholds have not increased, there’s reason to get very excited about the 50% increase in the primary residence CGT exclusion from R2m to R3m. Read on for an illustrative calculation of CGT savings, some of the more important tax tables, and a calculator to show you how much mo...

In This Edition:- Budget 2026: How Much Will the Increased CGT Primary Residence Exclusion Save You? | Your New Car’s a Lemon: Here’s How to Make Lemonade and Get Your Money Back | Choose Your Conveyancer with Care! A Cautionary Tale of “Fraud Unravels All” | Worked in the UK? You Need to Kn...

Valentine’s Day isn’t just a great excuse to indulge in ruinously expensive red roses, cards and heart-shaped chocolates...
03/02/2026

Valentine’s Day isn’t just a great excuse to indulge in ruinously expensive red roses, cards and heart-shaped chocolates. It’s also a reminder that if you’re in a cohabitation arrangement, there will be financial implications – making it essential to check that your relationship’s legal aspects pass muster. Particularly when you start acquiring high-value assets jointly, you need a full co-ownership agreement to avoid the uncertainty and dispute that a...

In This Edition:- Love and the Law: Cohabiting? Get Your House in Order Now | How to Protect Your Business’ Brand from Copycats | Parking Disputes and the “Reasonable Neighbour” Test | Workplace Sexual Harassment: It’s the Victim’s Perspective That Counts

As 2026 dawns with all its exciting new possibilities and opportunities, let’s not forget about all the annoying – but v...
15/01/2026

As 2026 dawns with all its exciting new possibilities and opportunities, let’s not forget about all the annoying – but vital – legal aspects of our lives. They’re easily overlooked in the rush of another hectic back-to-work, back-to-school, and back-to-everything-else Janu-worry, so we’ve put together a list of ten ideas to help you prioritise what’s important to you and what’s not. Tick these items off your action list for a safe, happy and prosperous...

In This Edition:- Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026 | Property Sales and Side Deals: Verbal Agreements Don’t Cut it! | Electronic Wills Aren’t Valid: Stick to Pen and Paper | How to Fund Your Divorce if Your Spouse Can Outlitigate You

Particularly over the holiday season, many house and apartment owners in residential complexes will want to let out thei...
01/12/2025

Particularly over the holiday season, many house and apartment owners in residential complexes will want to let out their units on a short-term letting / Airbnb basis. It goes without saying that other owners and residents may object. A high turnover of tenants can prejudice the complex’s security, traffic, noise levels and the like. That can leave bodies corporate and homeowners’ associations struggling to frame the relevant conduct rules so as to balance the competing rig...

In This Edition:- Can You Airbnb Your House or Apartment in a Residential Complex? | Prescription, Procrastination, and Personal Liability for Corporate Debts | Alcohol at Work: The Cough Mixture Defence | The AARTO National Rollout has Been Delayed – But Beware of Scams!

Summer has always been a prime time to buy and sell property in South Africa. Everyone’s spirits lift with the blue-sky ...
03/11/2025

Summer has always been a prime time to buy and sell property in South Africa. Everyone’s spirits lift with the blue-sky weather, the festive season beckons, and holiday travel booms. If you’re planning to take advantage of this seasonal upswing by selling now, get your ducks in a row with our Seller’s Checklist – a simple and practical guide with all the key ingredients for a perfect sales strategy. You’ll be well on your way to a successful sale and a quick...

In This Edition:- Selling Your House This Summer? Get Your Ducks in a Row With This Checklist | Parental Leave: Out With the Old, in With the New | Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames Now | As 1 December Looms, Here’s What AARTO Means for Motorists and Employers

Spring is a great time to address two questions which sellers and buyers often ask: how does the transfer process actual...
02/10/2025

Spring is a great time to address two questions which sellers and buyers often ask: how does the transfer process actually work, and how long does it usually take? Have a look at our “Transfer Process in a Nutshell” flowchart for an outline of the major steps in the process, all the way from signing the deal through to the transfer being registered in the Deeds Office. Then we’ll move on to the second question: “How long does it take?” As all entrepr...

In This Edition:- The Transfer Process in a Nutshell | When Liquidation is Inevitable: A Bad Faith Business Rescue Application Backfires | Divorce Lawfare: The Serial Litigant and his Stalingrad Strategy | Don’t Let Cybercriminals Haunt You this Halloween — Verify, Verify, Verify!

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