Charlie Tchetchenian

Charlie Tchetchenian

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Charlie Tchetchenian is a senior journalist at Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser. Charlie writes news, features and original articles about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation and the wider lending landscape. Prior to joining The Adviser in early 2026, Charlie worked as a digital reporter for News24.com.au (formerly Sky News Australia) and has been a journalist writing for numerous independent community publications in Sydney’s north-west. Charlie has also worked as a political adviser for ex-New South Wales treasurer Matthew Kean. When Charlie is not writing news, he is performing as a jazz singer, holding regular headline shows around Sydney. Get in touch with Charlie at [email protected]

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$20k sting as Tasmanian stamp duty clock ticks

Tasmanian first home buyers face a costly trap if settlements slip past a looming deadline.

BORROWER • Sun, 31 May 2026

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CGT and negative gearing overhaul to face Senate inquiry

The federal government’s tax overhaul will head to a Senate probe as Treasury modelling reveals who benefited most from the regime.

BORROWER • Fri, 29 May 2026

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Brokers split on how fast banks should rewrite investor rules

Brokers are split on whether banks should rush to strip negative‑gearing benefits out of investor serviceability calculators or hold firm until the tax changes are fully ...

BROKER • Thu, 28 May 2026

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APRA keeps serviceability settings steady amid uncertainty

The prudential regulator has opted for stability, holding key mortgage controls in place.

COMPLIANCE • Thu, 28 May 2026

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Finsure, Hai Money end legal stand-off with confidential settlement

A confidential settlement has ended Hai Money’s court fight with Finsure over its termination of the sub-aggregation agreement.

AGGREGATOR • Thu, 28 May 2026

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Broker and ex-banker charged over alleged mortgage fraud ring

Police allege a Sydney broker and former bank manager helped an organised crime group orchestrate tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent mortgages and business loans

BROKER • Wed, 27 May 2026

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CPI falls as banks predict June hold

Inflation data for April has come in lower than expected, with the major banks now forecasting the Reserve Bank to keep the cash rate on hold at its June meeting.

BORROWER • Wed, 27 May 2026

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Comyn says CGT changes should only apply to property

CBA CEO Matt Comyn has said Labor’s capital gains tax shake‑up should stop at property, as new analysis from Westpac points to a sharp cooling in investor demand.

LENDER • Wed, 27 May 2026

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Judge blasts Westpac as hefty hardship penalty handed down

Westpac has been ordered to pay a $26 million civil penalty after the Federal Court found the major bank repeatedly failed to properly handle hardship requests from ...

LENDER • Tue, 26 May 2026

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