Homes by CMA Reviews: What Investors Should Check Before Signing

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Quick answer: Homes by CMA is a family-owned South East Queensland builder based in North Lakes, trading as HOMES by CMA Pty Ltd under QBCC licence 15083505. It has a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 110 reviews on ProductReview.com.au. It markets townhouses, duplexes and investment homes, but its website doesn’t publish house and land prices or warranty terms, so get both in writing.

This review sets out verifiable facts about Homes by CMA for property investors: the company behind the brand, where it builds, what its prices and contract terms say, and the questions worth asking before you sign. Every fact links to its source.

 

Who Is Homes by CMA?

Homes by CMA’s website footer names the builder as follows:

  • HOMES by CMA Pty Ltd, ABN 88 626 224 995, QBCC Builders Licence No 15083505, head office 41 Flinders Parade, North Lakes QLD 4509 (Homes by CMA).
  • On the ABR, HOMES BY CMA PTY LTD is an Australian private company with its ABN active from 25 May 2018 (ABR).
  • The business name “Homes By CMA” is held by a separate company, CMA Developments Pty Ltd (ABN 96 135 434 605), active from 17 February 2009 (ABR).
  • The builder says it has built “over 2000 homes” since 2009 and is family-owned and operated, naming founders Chris, Aleksandra and Mario (About).

Don’t confuse Homes by CMA with CMA HOMES PTY LTD (ABN 42 118 558 482), a separately registered Queensland company (ABR). We found no published link between the two. Because two CMA companies are involved in the brand, ask which one signs your building contract.

 

Where Homes by CMA Builds

Homes by CMA builds across South East Queensland, including Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay. Its website says “We don’t have an exact build reach” (Where we build). It lists nine display locations, including its head office (Display homes).

 

Homes by CMA House and Land Packages and Guarantees

Homes by CMA lists 25 single-storey and 20 double-storey plans without prices (single storey, double storey). Its Creative Series of 12 designs is priced from $276,400 (iBella 143) to $472,400 (iJersey 252) (Creative Series).

It doesn’t publish house and land prices on that site. The house and land page asks you to register interest (House and land). It also markets “townhouses and duplexes”, “investment homes” and “dual-income strategies” (Townhouses).

Its building process page states a “5% contract deposit” and says changes after contract “may incur variation costs” (Building with CMA). The 5% matches the Queensland limit for most contracts over $20,000 (QBCC).

Homes by CMA promotes these guarantees, all with conditions:

  • Value: “We guarantee that you will not find better value” (About). No conditions are published with it.
  • Fixed price contract: mentioned in the FAQs, with no terms published (FAQ).

We didn’t find structural or maintenance warranty periods on the website (Inclusions). Queensland’s statutory warranties and the QBCC Home Warranty Scheme apply to residential building work regardless, but ask for the builder’s own warranty terms in writing.

 

How Homes by CMA Packages Are Sold

Homes by CMA’s pages describe selling direct, by phone, email and through its display homes. We found no marketers, sales agents or finance partners named on the site.

What it means for you: when a package is sold through a marketer or investment group, that seller is commonly paid a commission by the builder or developer. That commission is part of the package price, whether or not it’s shown on the contract. Builder commissions can run into tens of thousands of dollars. Here’s how hidden commissions in house and land packages work.

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Homes by CMA Review Ratings

On ProductReview.com.au, Homes by CMA is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 110 reviews (ProductReview). Ratings are a snapshot as at 5 October 2026.

 

Pros and Cons of Homes by CMA

Strengths (based on Homes by CMA’s published materials and ratings):

  • Licensed Queensland builder with its QBCC licence and ABN published on the site.
  • Published base prices for its Creative Series range.
  • Townhouse, duplex and investment products marketed.
  • Nine display locations across South East Queensland.

What to weigh up:

  • House and land package prices aren’t published.
  • No written warranty terms or guarantee conditions on the site.
  • The brand name is held by a different company from the one named as builder.
  • Base prices exclude land and may exclude site costs: confirm what’s included.

 

Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Homes by CMA Package

  1. Which company signs my building contract, and does it hold QBCC licence 15083505?
  2. What are the written terms of the fixed price contract, and what’s excluded?
  3. What are the full package price and site costs for this lot, on top of the base price?
  4. For townhouses or duplexes, what are the expected rents, and who prepared the figures?
  5. Is anyone involved in selling me this package paid a commission, and how much?

 

How REIN Can Help

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REIN charges a service fee for our work, agreed in writing before you start. Where REIN receives a builder or developer commission on your purchase, we disclose it and rebate 100% of it to you. The rebate typically covers the fee and more. We’ll show you the numbers on your package before you commit.

 

Common Questions About Homes by CMA

Who owns Homes by CMA?

The builder says it is family-owned and operated and names its founders as Chris, Aleksandra and Mario.

Is Homes by CMA licensed?

Its website lists QBCC Builders Licence No 15083505 for HOMES by CMA Pty Ltd. You can check any licence on the QBCC online licence search.

What deposit does Homes by CMA ask for?

Its building process page states a 5% contract deposit.

What is Homes by CMA’s rating on ProductReview?

4.6 out of 5 from 110 reviews when we checked on 5 October 2026.

Can REIN check a Homes by CMA package before I sign?

Yes. Send us the package and we’ll check the price, any commission built into it and the contract terms. The package check is free, with no obligation to use our service.

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Written by the REIN Editorial Team. Researched with the help of AI tools, then fact-checked against the sources below. Last updated 5 October 2026.

Reviewed by Scott Fraser, founder of REIN, licensed real estate agent (NSW) with 10 years on the developer side of house and land.

 

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About this article: This article is published by Real Estate Investors Network Pty Ltd (REIN). REIN acts for buyers only. REIN may hold referral or commission agreements with builders, including some reviewed on this site, and any commission REIN receives on a client’s purchase is disclosed in writing and rebated 100% to that client. This review is not endorsed by Homes by CMA.

Homes by CMA and any other names or trade marks mentioned belong to their respective owners and are used only to identify them. Information about Homes by CMA comes from its own website and the public sources listed above, as accessed on 5 October 2026, and may have changed since.

Review ratings are a snapshot on the date we checked and may not include every review. Statements of opinion are ours. If you believe anything in this article is inaccurate or out of date, please call us on 1300 446 445 and we will review it and correct it promptly. This is general information only.

It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs, and is not financial, credit, legal or tax advice. Consider seeking independent advice before acting.

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