House and Land Builder Reviews for Investors
Reviews of the builders most often seen in investor house and land packages in Australia. Each review covers who the builder is, where it builds, how its packages are usually sold, what customers say, and the questions to ask before you sign. REIN is buyer-only and does not sell packages for any builder listed here.
How to use these reviews
The builder is one part of the decision. The same home can be a sound investment at one price and a poor one at another, depending on the land, the location and how much commission is built into the package. Use these reviews to check the builder, then get the package itself checked.
- How wholesale builders sell to investors
- The full cost of a house and land package
- What happens if your builder goes bust
- Handover inspection checklist
Queensland builders
| Builder | Where it builds | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Avia Homes review | South East QLD | Founded 2022; three inclusion tiers |
| Gallery Homes review | South East QLD | Rent guarantee and co-living homes |
| Homecorp review | QLD, NSW, SA | Start, build and rental guarantees advertised |
| Devcon Homes review | South East QLD | Sold through a large reseller network |
| Silkwood Homes review | South East QLD, northern NSW | Dual occupancy and NDIS homes |
| Sunvista Homes review | Brisbane and SEQ | Sells turnkey packages direct |
| Sunday Living Homes review | South East QLD | Turnkey bundles from a developer-owned brand |
| Metricon Queensland review | South East QLD, Toowoomba | Lifetime structural guarantee, non-transferable |
| Tribeca Homes review | SEQ and Sydney (QLD, NSW) | Developer-builder; sells through selling partners |
| Toro Homes review | QLD and regional NSW | Single and dual-key investment homes |
| Coral Homes review | South-east QLD and coastal NSW | Fixed-price packages; 210-day price lock window |
| Bold Living review | South-east QLD | 2023 District Court decision on a price clause |
| Plantation Homes review | Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast | Sumitomo Forestry Group; price lock up to 18 months |
| Ausbuild review | South-east QLD communities | Builder-developer; Tenant Ready packages |
| Brighton Homes review | South-east QLD | NEX Building Group; 60-year guarantee, first buyer only |
National and multi-state builders
| Builder | Where it builds | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Creation Homes review | QLD, NSW, VIC, SA | National volume builder; Create Invest channel |
| Hudson Homes review | Sydney, Hunter, SEQ | Published prices and guarantees |
| Impact Homes (Privium) | QLD, NSW, VIC | No longer trading: liquidation December 2021 |
| Aplace review | Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, SEQ | Glenvill group’s investor division |
| Ambassador Homes review | See review | What to check before signing |
| Burbank Homes review | VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, SA | 30-year structural guarantee with exclusions |
| Simonds Homes review | VIC, QLD, SA, WA | ASX-listed parent; structural guarantee not transferable |
| Clarendon Homes review | NSW and south-east QLD | Campbell Property Group; duplex designs |
| GJ Gardner Homes review | VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, SA, TAS | Franchise network; each office is the builder |
NSW and ACT builders
| Builder | Where it builds | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald Jones Homes review | Sydney, Hunter, coast, Canberra | 80% owned by Asahi Kasei Homes; dual occupancy |
| Masterton Homes review | Sydney to the Hunter and South Coast | Fixed-price packages; dual living designs |
| Allcastle Homes review | Western Sydney, Central Coast | Duplexes, granny flats, leasebacks |
Victorian builders
| Builder | Where it builds | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Boutique Homes review | Melbourne, Geelong, regional VIC | ABN Group brand; display home leasebacks |
| Mimosa Homes review | Melbourne west, north, south-east and Geelong | 20- and 30-week build-time targets |
| Carlisle Homes review | Melbourne, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula | 20-week build time on selected homes |
| Eight Homes (8 Homes) review | Melbourne growth corridors, Geelong | Parent entered administration in 2023, then restructured |
| Sherridon Homes review | Melbourne and regional VIC | 18-month price lock; warranty not transferable |
| JG King Homes review | 17 regions across VIC | 100-day build guarantee on eligible designs |
| Beachwood Homes review | Melbourne south-east, regional VIC | Separate from Beechwood Homes NSW |
| Arden Homes review | Victoria | NEX Building Group; 12-month price lock conditions |
| Henley Homes review | Victoria | Sumitomo Forestry owned; 50-year structural guarantee |
South Australian builders
| Builder | Where it builds | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks Homes review | Adelaide | Part of NEX Building Group |
| Rivergum Homes review | Adelaide | Medium-density specialist |
| Rossdale Homes review | Adelaide | Absolute Fixed Price Guarantee |
| Fairmont Homes review | Adelaide and regional SA | 50-year guarantee, non-transferable |
| Hickinbotham Homes review | Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, regional SA | 24-week build time guarantee on eligible homes |
| Statesman Homes review | South Australia | Hickinbotham group; 24-week build time guarantee |
| Dechellis Homes review | Adelaide | Promotion conditions to check |
| Astel Homes review | Adelaide | Investment builder that sells through buyer groups |
Western Australian builders
| Builder | Where it builds | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Plunkett Homes review | Perth and regional WA | Part of JWH Group since 2006 |
| Summit Homes review | Perth, South West, regional WA | Price hold and build-time guarantee |
| Blueprint Homes review | Perth metro | Investor and duplex builds; in-house finance arm |
| B1 Homes review | Perth metro | Scott Park Group brand; dual key homes |
| Residential Attitudes review | Perth and regional WA | JWH Group brand; lifetime structural warranty advertised |
| Redink Homes review | Perth and South West | Scott Park Group brand; flexible designs |
| 101 Residential review | Perth metro | Scott Park Group brand; two-storey and dual key |
| New Choice Homes review | Perth | Spadaccini group; dual key and duplex designs |
| Aveling Homes review | Perth | Owner-led; Aveling Invest multi-dwelling |
| Celebration Homes review | Perth and South West | ABN Group; price hold tied to finance choice |
| Easystart Homes review | Perth and the South West | A Summit Homes Group brand; DHA packages |
Questions to ask any builder
- Who is selling me this package, and are they paid a commission? How much?
- Which company signs the build contract, and what is its licence number?
- What are the land price and the build price, separately?
- Exactly what does the fixed price exclude?
- What build time is in the contract, and what happens if it runs late?
- What warranties apply, and do they transfer to a later owner?
- Can I see the home warranty or indemnity insurance certificate?
- Can I inspect a completed home in the same estate?
Been shown a package by one of these builders?
Send it to us before you sign. We’ll check the price, any commission built into it and the contract terms.
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