---
title: "Draft or redline the contract for sale or heads of agreement"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-property-and-leasing/draft-or-redline-the-contract-for-sale-or-heads-of-agreement"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A10-T1-R6"
practice_area: "Commercial Property & Leasing"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Draft or redline the contract for sale or heads of agreement

> Produce a first-draft contract or heads of agreement from the commercial terms, or redline the other side's paper against the client's positions.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-property-and-leasing/draft-or-redline-the-contract-for-sale-or-heads-of-agreement  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Commercial Property & Leasing](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-property-and-leasing.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Produce a first-draft contract or heads of agreement from the commercial terms, or redline the other side's paper against the client's positions. |
| What the lawyer must review | Check the heads of agreement is (or is not) binding as instructed Check conditions, tax and deposit mechanics work |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and identifying points for review. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
2. Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
3. Confirm that the wording reflects the client’s instructions and contains no unintended admission, concession or commitment. Check the recipient and tone.
4. Obtain and inspect the relevant current official register or search result. Confirm identities, interests and the date and scope of the search.
5. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
6. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
7. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Commercial lease letter of intent (United States)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-property-and-leasing/us-commercial-lease-letter-of-intent.md) | Letter | Yellow | A letter that records proposed commercial-lease terms, and that offers as binding only the rows both parties initial, with an ADA access allocation left for the parties to write. |
| [Surrender and restoration terms (United States)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/commercial-property-and-leasing/us-surrender-and-restoration-terms.md) | Checklist | Yellow | A list of surrender and restoration points to negotiate in a commercial lease, with a flag when the work to be undone was an accessibility alteration or barrier removal. |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-property-and-leasing/draft-or-redline-the-contract-for-sale-or-heads-of-agreement/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*