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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Housing approvals lift yet Accord shortfall deepens

Building approvals have shown a significant rebound in new homes, but industry bodies have warned that the pipeline still trails national housing targets.

BORROWER • Sun, 02 Aug 2026

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outsource Financial expands team as network grows

A fresh wave of appointments and promotions is reshaping outsource Financial’s internal structure, with the aggregator building out specialist roles to support its broker ...

AGGREGATOR • Sun, 02 Aug 2026

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HSBC to sell Australian home loan book to Blackstone

HSBC Bank Australia has announced the sale of its Australian home and personal loan portfolios.

LENDER • Fri, 31 Jul 2026

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ATO releases extensive LRBA guidance ahead of ban

New guidance from the Australian Taxation Office has confirmed that LRBA-funded property must remain business-use compliant for the full loan term.

BROKER • Thu, 30 Jul 2026

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Banks tighten as non-banks turbocharge commercial lending

New data has pointed to larger loans, broader risk appetite, and a shift toward term facilities.

BROKER • Thu, 30 Jul 2026

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Westpac scraps double hike call as CPI drops

A weaker‑than‑expected June CPI print has forced a major rethink on the RBA’s next move.

BORROWER • Wed, 29 Jul 2026

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Early hardship help drives stronger mortgage recovery

New analysis has revealed a sharp divergence in repayment outcomes depending on when borrowers seek hardship support.

BORROWER • Wed, 29 Jul 2026

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‘Difficult decisions’: Bullock issues stark cash rate warning

RBA governor Michele Bullock has flagged tough choices ahead on rates as sticky inflation and weak productivity squeeze the economy.

BORROWER • Wed, 29 Jul 2026

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Banks slammed over offset failures in ASIC probe

ASIC’s review of mortgage offset accounts has uncovered widespread failures across major banks, with customers losing interest savings on hundreds of thousands of home ...

COMPLIANCE • Wed, 29 Jul 2026

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