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Eco Real Estate

Eco Real Estate provides a range of real estate services to protect, conserve and promote environmental property for sustainable living.

Catriona MacDiarmid

Catriona Jane MacDiarmid is an Environmental Property Specialist and CEO & Founder of Eco Real Estate. You are welcome to contact Catriona directly on 0409 528 692 or email cjm(at)ecorealestate.com.au

COMFORT in NEWGEN sustainable solutions – plastic bags and packaging

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Whilst our political leaders fill us with despair with their lack of solutions around energy and sustainable solutions, great hope is from the new generation, many only in their 20s, who are addressing some of our most pressing needs. Three twenty something students, Jared Wood, Kimberly Bolton and Michelle Demers, have discovered a way to … » Learn More about COMFORT in NEWGEN sustainable solutions – plastic bags and packaging

Straw Bale Living in Victoria

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Green Change to Beautiful Strawbale Executive Style Family Home on a few Acres Straw bale homes really are the ultimate alternative for people wanting to consider the eco-footprint of their home on our fragile earth—yet still live in comfort and beauty all year round. Described as having an “organic feel”, this straw bale home is … » Learn More about Straw Bale Living in Victoria

Straw Bale Living

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Green Change to Beautiful Strawbale Executive Style Family Home on a few Acres Straw bale homes really are the ultimate alternative for people wanting to consider the eco-footprint of their home on our fragile earth—yet still live in comfort and beauty all year round. Described as having an “organic feel”, this straw bale home is … » Learn More about Straw Bale Living

Lakeside Living at its Best

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Your own beach, waterfront, eco home away from the maddening crowds The most difficult thing after making the decision to move for a new lifestyle is to find a home that is within three hours of Melbourne CBD. That challenge increases if you are looking for a home and land that is sustainable, eco-friendly and … » Learn More about Lakeside Living at its Best

Farm Business Concessional Loans

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Check out loans the Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme for eligible farm businesses for Drought Assistance from the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources (Qld, NSW, Tas NT, SA), Business Improvement (Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, NT, SA) , Dairy Recovery (NSW, Vic, Tas, SA).  

Water Tanks – Keep Healthy

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Check out some good tips on water tanks in an article on our Facebook page as it is very important when designing and managing your property with water tanks. If water is to be used for drinking water, and rainwater in your location may be very delicious, more industrialised water systems were developed for good reasons, … » Learn More about Water Tanks – Keep Healthy

Welcome to Summer 2017

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Hi – Happy reading with a fabulous range of properties this Summer – straw bale; lifestyle/hobby; conservation; permaculture/organic; land to build your ecohome; weekender/getaways. In particular some brilliant GreenChange properties with income streams for most so if you are ready to make the move for 2018 stay tuned all Summer. Enjoy ! The EcoRealEstateTeam

Great Initiatives Emerging

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Congratulations to Geelong Sustainability with their Community Owned Renewable Energy (CORE) project with the Victorian Government contributing $140,000 towards their community solar investment model. It aims to be the first replicable community solar investment model in Victoria.  First up more good news for the ageing population with the first projecting being a 149kW solar investment … » Learn More about Great Initiatives Emerging

Create your Collaborative Farming Future in WA

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If you are looking for a farm with the highest environmental stewardship with a bright financial future, you would be hard pressed to find something as special as “Payneham Vale”. “Payneham Vale” is a truly unique and rare opportunity, perfect for a family, two couples or a group enterprise. The property provides the opportunity for … » Learn More about Create your Collaborative Farming Future in WA

Passive House Design is Coming

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The German concept of Passivhaus is a voluntary standard for energy efficiency that can be applied to any building across residential, offices schools and supermarkets. It is a design process mostly applied to new buildings but can also be applied for refurbishments. The result is a building where internal temperature can be regulated without artificial heating or cooling – … » Learn More about Passive House Design is Coming

An Organic Farm Future that Could be Yours

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The best way to see “Payneham Vale” would be as a bird. From up above, you would begin to get an appreciation of the beautifully integrated water, soil, production, livestock and plant systems. Together, these combine to make “Payneham Vale” one of the finest examples of a certified organic farm. Ron and his wife, Suzanne, have been on a remarkable … » Learn More about An Organic Farm Future that Could be Yours

Our Eco Property Rating – Payneham Vale Measures Up

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EcoRealEstate was established to protect and promote environmental property; to preserve and enhance our eco capital. The goal is to find the next owner of Payneham Vale who will continue with the work so far and follow their own passions. EcoRealEstate is licensed to use the ecoproperty® system to identify and assess key values in a property. An ecoproperty® … » Learn More about Our Eco Property Rating – Payneham Vale Measures Up

Want to be a Better Organic Farmer?

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A 12-month knowledge sharing package awaits Ron and his wife, Suzanne, have been on a remarkable journey to develop the traditional farm to become the showpiece it is today. Whilst the Watkins family have owned Payneham Vale since 1908, its journey to the stand out organic farm today began in 1973 when Ron and Suzanne … » Learn More about Want to be a Better Organic Farmer?

Be the Farmer and Eco-preneur you Always Dreamed

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A future at “Payneham Vale” offers so much in terms of fulfilling environmental, sustainable, economic and community values – a very bright future awaits the new owners!   Sustainable Agriculture The ability to be a proud environmental and animal steward, while being part of one of Australia’s fastest growing industries, is at your reach at Payneham Vale. You can grow … » Learn More about Be the Farmer and Eco-preneur you Always Dreamed

Endless Opportunities Exist at Payneham Vale

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Organic lamb, beef, horticulture, cropping. The flexibility and breadth of enterprise systems available at Payneham Vale allows for both specialisation and diversification, further enhancing cash flow opportunities, risk mitigation and market penetration. The products coming from Payneham Vale have been held in the highest esteem, with long waiting lists for their eggs. The new owner has a suite of enterprises … » Learn More about Endless Opportunities Exist at Payneham Vale

Stripping Away the Barriers to Organic Farming

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The decision to grow and market organic produce takes commitment and vision. The transition/conversion period, committed organic standards and learning the details of organic farm management can be a complex and lengthy process. However, at Payneham Vale, these barriers to entry are stripped away to give the new owners the greatest possible start to their organic farming future.   … » Learn More about Stripping Away the Barriers to Organic Farming

Organic Market Insights #3: China: the emand, but not the land

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Chinese demand for Australian food and fibre exports will undoubtedly be one of the biggest drivers to affect Australian agriculture’s future. As well a general demand from the rising middle class’ increased purchasing power, the Chinese organic market is expected to grow 20 per cent per annum to 2020 (Australian Organic, 2016). In addition, 72% of Chinese consumers … » Learn More about Organic Market Insights #3: China: the emand, but not the land

Organic Market Insights #2: The Organic Consumer wants you!

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We love our statistics, so let’s start with a couple!  68% of Australian households said they bought at least one organic product in the past year (Australian Organic, 2017). The high demand for organic product drives up prices received, up to three times that of conventional crops or livestock (Suncorp Bank, 2013). So, why are consumers buying organic products at … » Learn More about Organic Market Insights #2: The Organic Consumer wants you!

Organic Market Insights #1 The strength of the organic market and how to get started

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The strength of the organic market and how to get started. Australia now has more organic farms than any other country and we have a strong comparative advantage and brand as a clean, green and safe supplier of quality produce. The Australian organic industry is growing at an exponential rate, with IBISWorld estimating the market to grow from $919m … » Learn More about Organic Market Insights #1 The strength of the organic market and how to get started

What an Opportunity: Introducing Payneham Vale

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Payneham Vale, a 552ha property of early selected undulating gravel loams, has been NASAA certified organic since 1997 and has received international awards for environmental excellence. And, it could be yours! If you are looking for a farm with the highest environmental stewardship with a bright financial future, you would be hard pressed to find something as special as Payneham … » Learn More about What an Opportunity: Introducing Payneham Vale

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