How ClauseClear works
Plain-English overview
ClauseClear helps New Zealand home buyers understand the types of clauses that
commonly appear in a Sale and Purchase Agreement. It turns dense legal wording into plain
English so you can have a more informed conversation with your lawyer or licensed
conveyancer.
The three steps
- Your text stays with you. When you paste text or upload a PDF, the document is
read and processed entirely inside your web browser. It is not uploaded to a server.
- We recognise the clause type. Each section of your agreement is matched against a
library of 50 reviewed clause types using local text matching — no artificial-intelligence
service and no external lookup.
- We show the reviewed explanation. For each recognised clause type, we display a
pre-written, source-backed explanation, points commonly worth attention, and questions to
take to a professional.
What ClauseClear does
- Explains what a clause type generally means in New Zealand.
- Highlights points that are commonly worth attention for that clause type.
- Suggests questions to take to your lawyer, lender, or agent.
- Lets you switch the explanation style (first home buyer, plain, business, professional).
What ClauseClear does not do
ClauseClear is an educational tool. It does not:
- give legal advice or legal conclusions about your situation;
- tell you whether to sign or not sign;
- evaluate whether a clause is good or bad for you;
- replace a lawyer, licensed conveyancer, or other professional.
Why it is built this way
Everything you read is drawn from a knowledge base that has been written and reviewed
against cited New Zealand sources, rather than generated on the spot. This keeps the
information consistent and traceable — and it keeps the tool firmly on the side of
general education rather than advice about your specific transaction.
The standard form and the April 2026 edition. The explanations are written with
reference to the ADLS/REINZ Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate, Eleventh
Edition 2022 (3). A new edition was released in April 2026; clause numbers and mechanics may
differ if your agreement is dated on or after that date. Always confirm which edition applies
with your lawyer.
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