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No — and it deliberately never will. Whether to sign, negotiate, or walk away is a decision for you with proper professional advice. ClauseClear only explains what clause types generally mean and suggests questions to ask.
The explanations are drawn from a knowledge base written against cited New Zealand sources and is currently marked in review. Some clause numbers have not yet been verified against the licensed standard-form text and are flagged accordingly. The tool may also misidentify a clause type, since matching is based on the words in your text. Treat the output as a starting point for discussion with a professional, not a definitive statement.
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. Confirm which edition applies with your lawyer.
It reads the text layer of a PDF. A scanned image with no text layer may not extract well — in that case, paste the text directly. The tool does not perform image recognition.
Matching is based on the words and phrases in your text. Unusual wording, merged clauses, or formatting from a PDF can cause a clause to be missed or matched to a closely related type (for example, "Deposit" versus "Deposit Stakeholding"). A confidence level is shown so you can judge each result.
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Primarily first home buyers in New Zealand who want to understand their agreement before talking to their lawyer. It can also help anyone wanting a plain-English refresher on common clause types.